During the discussions, the leaders of the Lublin Triangle countries focused primarily on Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented the latest developments in the peace negotiations initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump.
“Russia’s war against Ukraine remains the greatest security challenge to European security. Time and again, we see that Russia avoids committing to a just and sustainable peace and refuses to agree to a ceasefire as a necessary precondition for peace. Any future agreement must ensure Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity,” President Nausėda said.
According to the President, multinational European military forces deployed in Ukraine with U.S. backing would be a key deterrent against Russia. Equally important is ensuring long-term funding for Ukraine’s armed forces, which will continue to play the most crucial role in preventing renewed Russian aggression. Lithuania calls for the integration of Ukraine into European security structures and for learning from Ukraine’s military experience.
The Lithuanian leader also emphasized the need to accelerate Ukraine’s political and economic integration into the European Union.
“Lithuania seeks Ukraine’s membership in the European Union by 2030. This would be an essential step toward ensuring long-term stability, security, and prosperity not only for Ukraine, but also for the entire Eastern European region. Lithuania will devote significant attention to this strategic priority during its Presidency of the Council of the EU in 2027,” the President said.
He also called for expanding cooperation among the Lublin Triangle countries in the field of historical memory, citing the commemoration of the 1863 Uprising in Vilnius as an example.
The Polish President Karol Nawrocki, who took office in 2025, participated in the trilateral Lublin Triangle meeting for the first time.
