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President Volodymyr Zelensky<\/strong> met with Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas<\/strong> to discuss Ukraine\u2019s urgent defense needs and prospects for joint defense production, the President reported on Facebook<\/a>,According to\u00a0UATV English<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMet with Lithuania\u2019s Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas, who arrived in Ukraine for the first time since his recent appointment. We discussed Ukraine\u2019s defense needs and the prospects for joint defense production. We also addressed the current diplomatic situation and the available opportunities for a just end to the war,\u201d Zelenskyy wrote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the President\u2019s Office, Kaunas emphasized that Lithuania will support Ukraine for as long as necessary<\/strong>. Zelenskyy welcomed Lithuania\u2019s consistent stance and its clearly defined support commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThank you for coming. We truly value your support. We are grateful to the Lithuanian people above all. You\u2019ve been with us since the very beginning. And my best regards to your President, my great friend Gitanas Naus\u0117da,\u201d
\u2014 Zelenskyy said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The President highlighted Lithuania\u2019s involvement in the PURL initiative<\/strong> and its significant contribution to the purchase of U.S.-made weapons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThis program is extremely important for us to strengthen our ability to protect civilian infrastructure during missile and drone attacks. And we are grateful for your contributions to air defense, especially PAC-3 missiles,\u201d
\u2014 he noted.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The meeting also focused on cooperation under the SAFE instrument<\/strong>, aimed at boosting Europe\u2019s overall defense capabilities and strengthening Ukraine in particular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As reported earlier, President Zelenskyy addressed the nation, stating that Ukraine may now face a difficult choice between losing a key partner or losing its dignity, and emphasized that he will work to maintain a constructive dialogue with Ukraine\u2019s main ally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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