Overview
- President Volodymyr Zelensky and the First Lady arrived in Vilnius for the 163rd anniversary commemorations and were formally received by Lithuania’s President Gitanas Nausėda, with video released by Ukraine’s presidential press service.
- A trilateral meeting with the presidents of Poland and Lithuania is scheduled for 15:20 local time, followed by a joint press conference.
- Polish presidential spokesperson Rafal Leskiewicz said the leaders plan to address substantive political issues in addition to the ceremonial program.
- Zelensky said he discussed support for Ukraine’s energy system with Nausėda, citing Lithuania’s decision to send nearly 100 generators and highlighting Ukraine’s air defense needs.
- He added that talks include military cooperation, joint defense projects, a Lithuanian proposal to open a weapons export platform in Vilnius, and collaboration under the PURL and SAFE initiatives.