Minister Budrys with his Spanish counterpart discuss support for Ukraine and strengthening European defence
On the margins of the NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting taking place in Brussels on 3-4 April, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, met with his Spanish counterpart José Manuel Albares.
Ministers discussed key regional security issues – support for Ukraine, strengthening European defence, and increasing defence funding.
Ministers agreed on the need to increase military support significantly for Ukraine. “Lithuania is committed to providing Ukraine with long-term support, allocating at least 0.25% of GDP annually,” the head of Lithuania’s diplomacy underlined.
The upcoming renewal of EU sectoral sanctions against Russia was also discussed. "The most effective means to pressure Russia include tougher sanctions and the use of frozen assets for the reconstruction of Ukraine," said Budrys.
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