Current events

The Head of State noted the importance of political, defense and financial assistance to Ukraine from Latvia against the background of the full-scale war with Russia.

Ukraine expects a joint decision of the partner countries on the transfer of modern tanks to strengthen the Armed Forces of Ukraine after the adoption of the relevant important decision by Poland. It was stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a meeting with media representatives following the negotiations with the leaders of Poland and Lithuania in the format of the Lublin Triangle in Lviv.

The main attention was paid to security issues. The leaders had thoroughly discussed the supply of weapons to Ukraine and concrete opportunities to limit the potential of Russian aggression.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of the Republic of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda and President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda signed the Joint Declaration following the Second Summit of the Lublin Triangle held in Lviv.

In particular, the parties discussed the operational situation on the border with the Republic of Belarus. In addition, information was provided on counter-subversive measures in the relevant territories.

The interlocutors discussed a range of topical issues of bilateral agenda, particularly in the context of preparation for the EU-Ukraine Summit scheduled for February 3 in Ukraine.

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, met with Chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services Jack Reed, and a member of this Committee, Senator Angus King, who are visiting Kyiv.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy also told the head of the Swedish government about the Ukrainian Peace Formula and called for the active participation of the EU and Sweden, which holds the presidency of the Council of the European Union, in the implementation of this initiative aimed at bringing peace to the European region.