Vilnius does not exclude the sending of the Lithuanian military to Ukraine if necessary, said the Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kasytutis Budris.
If Kyiv requested the distribution of troops of some Western countries, including Lithuania, in Ukraine, this issue would be discussed with allies, and the Lithuanian flag would be present, the minister said.
“We would discuss with allies and partners how it looks, and we would discuss with Ukraine how it looks. Let me remind you that after the Paris summit, when President Macron, who also invited the President of Lithuania, spoke about the initiative to expand his expansion The military presence in Ukraine in various forms, Lithuania did not exclude such an opportunity, ”said the head of Lithuanian diplomacy.
According to Budris, Lithuania is providing security in the region. “In the same way, and now we need to say that it would be, based on a completely clear, specific position, it will also be directed to the future US administration – Lithuania is also providing security in the region, and Not only her recipient, ”the minister continued.
The head of the diplomatic unity emphasized that Lithuania contributes to ensuring security not only diplomatic, but also by other means.
“There will be such a question – I have no doubt that the Lithuanian flag will be present there,” the minister emphasized.