Lithuania wants Ukraine to become a member of the European Union by 2030 and will focus on this during its presidency of the EU Council in 2027, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said.
“Lithuania wants Ukraine to become a member of the European Union by 2030. This would be a decisive step towards ensuring long-term stability, security, and prosperity not only in this country but also for peace in the region. This is a strategic interest for Lithuania, which we want to continue to focus on during our presidency of the EU Council in 2027,” Nausėda said during a press conference in Vilnius with Polish President Karol Nawrocki and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Nausėda said that Lithuania has already provided more than €1 billion in financial aid to Ukraine and called for long-term funding for the Ukrainian army. In addition, Lithuania has allocated more than €100 million for the reconstruction of Ukrainian schools.
