Lithuania has committed to providing Ukraine with military assistance in the amount of 0.25% of GDP annually. However, the Government of Lithuania provided us with no less in 2022, when the war broke out, and in 2023, which is a clear indicator that Lithuania understands the existential nature of the war against Ukraine. It would be very evident that the West also understands this threat if every NATO member or every one of our partners committed to allocate this amount - 0.25% of GDP each year. This is certainly the kind of assistance that could be provided to Ukraine. It would mean that we could end the war much faster.

Timely and adequate supplies of all types of weapons and ammunition is a key issue, a key agenda point in negotiations with our partners in Europe, with the transatlantic community. The focus should be on technological weapons. Given that Russia has a greater potential in terms of manpower, we need to act asymmetrically and exploit technological advantages to shift the momentum in our favor.

We also develop a wide range of modern weapons in Ukraine. This is a truly dynamic sector of the economy that is capable of producing two to three times more different weapons than the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine can buy and order. We call on our partners to invest in the Ukrainian defence industry, to provide significant funds that will be used to strengthen Ukraine's defence capabilities by purchasing these weapons in Ukraine.