Vilnius delivers military equipment to Ukraine while pledging continued support through international coalitions and defense industry development programs.
Baerbock confronts the government's cautious approach, highlighting internal divisions and political disagreements over funding mechanisms amid the election campaign.
Lithuanian Defense Ministry faces criticism over bureaucratic delays preventing delivery of thousands of drones to Ukraine, despite completed procurement and successful trials, LRT says.
German Defense Minister Pistorius and FM Baerbock work to mobilize the additional military aid before 23 February elections, while the Chancellor considers this unnecessary.
The financial aid was delivered under an extended financing mechanism, supporting critical budget expenditures while requiring continued reforms amid the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war.
Kaja Kallas said Kyiv had a legitimate claim for compensation. The G7 nations and EU now provide Ukraine a loan backed by proceeds from frozen Russian assets, not the assets themselves.
The French President and Polish Prime Minister will discuss the support amid a "new transatlantic context," with Trump set to assume the US presidency next month.
Established in September 2023, the Estonia-Luxembourg-led IT Coalition raised $510 million in its first year to bolster Ukraine's military tech and comms.
Poland's deputy finance minister stated that the European Union is ready to compensate financially if the US pulls out of G7's Ukraine loan backed by proceeds from frozen Russian assets.