Nauseda outlined three urgent steps for the EU to support Ukraine

He posted his appeal on the social network X, Ukrinform reports.

“First, regarding Ukraine: immediately use frozen Russian assets to help the Ukrainian armed forces; allocate 20 billion euros in additional defense aid, as Ursula von der Leyen proposed; discuss the formation of EU peacekeeping forces,” the Lithuanian president noted.

Nauseda also outlined the steps the EU should take.

“Secondly, regarding the EU: Member States must increase investment in defence; significantly strengthen our defence industry; allocate more funds to the portfolio of Andrius Kubilius; implement joint projects with the UK and Norway,” he added.

Nauseda stressed that he would discuss these issues with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on March 2 and with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday.

“This will lead to the holding of a special Eurasian Council on March 6, at which significant decisions must be made!” he concluded.

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As reported by Ukrinform, Lithuania has raised over €5.7 million through the Radarom! sidarity campaign, timed to coincide with the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion. The funds will be used to supply Ukraine with drones and counter-drone systems.