Lublin Triangle statement: Ukraine's NATO membership is essential for Europe's security architecture
Republic of Lithuania - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Updated 2025-07-17
On 16 July, on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the Lublin Triangle, the Foreign Ministers of Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine, meeting in Lublin, issued a joint statement condemning Russia's aggression, expressing their strong support for Ukraine, and outlining the way forward for cooperation within the format.
In a joint statement, Kęstutis Budrys, Radosław Sikorski, and Andrii Sybiha emphasized the importance of close cooperation within the Lublin Triangle format for ensuring regional security and highlighted the importance for continued trilateral cooperation in the military and defense areas.
The statement reaffirms the commitment to restoring a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, including the restoration of its territorial integrity within internationally recognised borders. The Ministers underlined the need to strengthen Ukraine's negotiating position by providing it with adequate military support and security guarantees.
The ministers reaffirmed continued support for Ukraine on its path to NATO, describing membership in the Alliance as essential for the European security architecture. They also expressed strong support for Ukraine's integration into the European Union.
In the document, the diplomatic leaders of Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine unanimously condemned over a decade of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other violations of international humanitarian law and human rights committed by Russia in Ukraine. The aggressor was urged to demonstrate its readiness for a meaningful peace process, and the need to increase pressure through sanctions was emphasized.
The Lublin Triangle format was established following the signing of the Lublin Triangle declaration by the Foreign Ministers of Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine in Lublin, Poland, on 28 July 2020.
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