Key Highlights from the Meeting:
- Strengthening Military Cooperation: Both presidents emphasized enhancing military cooperation through joint exercises and improved military mobility.
- United Support for Ukraine: Nauseda highlighted the importance of Lithuanian and Polish unity in backing Ukraine. He also expressed hope for a future meeting with representatives from the Lublin Triangle countries, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
- Comprehensive Support for Ukraine: The Lithuanian leader stressed the need for political, financial, and military support to aid Ukraine, underlining the role of military aid in expediting Ukraine's victory over the aggressor.
- NATO Membership for Ukraine: President Duda remarked on the improbability of Ukraine joining NATO amidst the ongoing war with Russia but suggested the possibility of initiating the procedure at this stage.
Furthermore, the meeting's context was reinforced by a recent phone call between British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, where they discussed further assistance for Ukraine. These developments underscore a growing regional consensus on the need for robust support to Ukraine amid its ongoing conflict with Russia.
