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Gitanas Nausėda met with the Polish leader: Regional security is our shared responsibility

President of the Republic of Lithuania

August 28, 2025

On Thursday, President Gitanas Nausėda took part in a meeting of regional leaders in Warsaw, hosted by Polish President Karol Nawrocki. The meeting was also attended by the leaders of Latvia, Estonia, and Denmark, and focused on security issues, support for Ukraine, and international peace initiatives. After the meeting, the leaders had a video call with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine.

This was the first meeting between the Lithuanian President and the newly elected Polish leader, held at President Karol Nawrocki's initiative ahead of his upcoming meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.

"A strong military presence of the U.S. and other allies in Lithuania and across the eastern flank is vital for our region. Lithuania has already invested more than €200 million in infrastructure and training facilities for allied forces. We stand ready to further strengthen our contribution to common security by implementing the Baltic Defense Line initiatives," President Nausėda emphasized during the meeting.

On support for Ukraine, the President underlined Lithuania's unwavering commitments: "Since the beginning of the war, our support for Ukraine has already reached €1 billion. We will continue to allocate at least 0.25% of GDP annually. We will contribute to NATO-coordinated arms purchases, the strengthening of air defense, financing of Ukraine's defense industry, as well as the rehabilitation and training of soldiers."

President Gitanas Nausėda also called for accelerating Ukraine's integration into the European Union - starting accession talks in early September and setting 2030 as a target date for membership.

Addressing the prospects for peace, the Head of State stressed that peace cannot come at Ukraine's expense. Gitanas Nausėda underlined that strong Ukrainian armed forces and a robust defense industry are essential for any agreements: "Ukraine's defense is also our defense. We must ensure that any possible agreements do not undermine the security of Europe, particularly its eastern flank."

After the meeting, the leaders of Poland, the Baltic States, and Denmark had a video call with the Ukrainian President to discuss the situation in Ukraine and international peace initiatives. The Lithuanian leader once again reaffirmed Lithuania's full support for Ukraine.

The President's Communication Group