On 12 December in Brussels, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis will attend the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union (EU). The Council will exchange views on Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine and Iran. Foreign ministers will discuss topical foreign policy issues, including the situation in Moldova, Kosovo, Tunisia, and Yemen.

On 7 December, Prime Minister of Lithuania Ingrida Šimonytė met with Vice President of the U.S. Kamala Harris. The parties discussed the development of bilateral relations between Lithuania and the U.S., the security situation in Europe, adaptation of NATO in the long run as well as the upcoming NATO Summit in Vilnius, support for Ukraine, strengthening of sanctions against Russia, and the challenges posed by authoritarian regimes.

On 6 December, the annual Pledging Conference of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), where countries announced their financial commitments to UNHCR activities in 2023, took place.

On 7 December, Prime Minister of Lithuania Ingrida Šimonytė met with Vice President of the U.S. Kamala Harris. The parties discussed the development of bilateral relations between Lithuania and the U.S., the security situation in Europe, adaptation of NATO in the long run as well as the upcoming NATO Summit in Vilnius, support for Ukraine, strengthening of sanctions against Russia, and the challenges posed by authoritarian regimes.

On Wednesday, President Gitanas Nausėda met with Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk. During the meeting, Gitanas Nausėda reiterated Lithuania’s full diplomatic, financial and military support for Ukraine.

On Tuesday, President Gitanas Nausėda participated in the EU-Western Balkans Summit held in Tirana, Albania. The meeting focused on enhancing political and economic cooperation between the European Union and the Western Balkan countries, as well as on increasing resilience and security in the face of Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Lithuania will donate EUR 13 million in a humanitarian aid package for Ukraine, which is defending itself against Russia’s war and its terror against civilian infrastructure, also for Moldova, which is coping with the consequences of the war and a large number of war refugees. On Wednesday, the Cabinet has approved Ministry of Finance’s motion to allocate EUR 8 million from the Government reserve, also EUR 5 million to cover the costs of participation in the activities of Ukraine Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction and Reform Trust Fund (URTF).

On 29-30 November, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis attended a meeting of the North Atlantic Council at the level of Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Bucharest, Romania.

On Thursday, MEPs approved an €18 billion loan to support Ukraine during Russia’s war against the country.

On 26 November, Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė participated in the Lublin Triangle Meeting of Prime Ministers in Kyiv, Ukraine, together with Prime Ministers of Poland and Ukraine, Mateusz Morawiecki and Denys Šmyhal. The Prime Ministers discussed further support for Ukraine in countering Russia’s armed aggression, pointing out that Russia must bear full responsibility for its systematic war crimes, while also noting the solidarity and common goals of Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine in their trilateral statement.