Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda introduced that the Baltic nation is able to ship its troops to the post-ceasefire mission in Ukraine, Bloomberg Tv reported on March 21.
The proposal for a world peacekeeping drive has gained traction not too long ago, as European nations put together to take a extra distinguished position in Ukraine's protection amid the unpredictability of additional American assist.
"My nation is able to present the required assist," Nauseda advised Bloomberg Tv.
"We’re speaking about very concrete numbers of our troops, however there ought to be a dedication from all international locations on this coalition to supply this assist," Nauseda added.
European leaders are planning to fulfill subsequent week in Paris to debate additional assist for Ukraine as Europe turns into more and more involved it will likely be excluded from any negotiations involving the Kremlin and the U.S. on ending the warfare.
The Lithuanian president praised Donald Trump's "frank intentions" on ending the warfare in Ukraine however famous that Russia has solely imitated the dedication to attain peace throughout the negotiations
"Up to now, Russia is imitating the negotiations, speaking a couple of potential peace and potential ceasefire, however they don’t seem to be even able to maintain the ceasefire as promised to not assault, to not strike important infrastructure," Nauseda stated.
For the reason that begin of Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, Lithuania has been one among Ukraine's most vocal backers.
The Baltic state ranks amongst Europe's prime protection spenders, allocating 2.85% of GDP to protection in 2024, in accordance with NATO estimates. Vilnius plans to extend that determine to between 5% and 6% from 2026 to 2030.
The Kyiv IndependentJames Rogers
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