Lithuania confirmed its readiness to join the "coalition of the willing" and calls for increased pressure on Russia
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Lithuania is ready to join the "coalition of the willing" to help Ukraine. Kęstutis Budrys called for increased pressure on the Russian Federation through sanctions and the use of frozen assets.
Lithuania has confirmed its readiness to become part of the "coalition of the willing" and calls for pressure on Russia through sanctions and frozen assets. This was stated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, during a joint briefing with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Andriy Sybiha, reports UNN.
Speaking about other elements of security assistance and our participation in guaranteeing security, Lithuania is ready to be part of the "coalition of the willing", which means that together with other European countries we will join efforts here in Ukraine on tasks that have yet to be defined, and this will be another proof of our long-term commitment to provide you with assistance in the future
The minister noted that Lithuania takes a clear position on the situation in Ukraine: the country is not neutral and actively supports Ukraine in the fight against the Russian aggressor. He stressed that the international community should direct all its support to Ukraine, as Russia violates the foundations of international law and obligations.
We see the only effective lever of influence and the only effective instrument for negotiations is to put pressure on Russia through further sanctions, as well as through more effective use of frozen assets
"And this path of more effective use of frozen assets is to arrest them and use them for a better future for Ukraine, whether to strengthen security, restore your economy, or reform and reconstruct the country as it prepares to become a full member of the European Union," the minister added.
Let us remind
Earlier, UNN wrote that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is ready to deploy British troops as peacekeepers in Ukraine indefinitely.
French President Emmanuel Macron, following the summit of the "coalition of the willing" in Paris, stated that a decision was made to instruct the foreign ministers of the coalition to prepare proposals on how to monitor the ceasefire, and also indicated that teams from France and Britain would be sent to Ukraine.