Umerov urges Lithuanian businesses to actively invest in Ukrainian defense industry
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda opened the Lithuanian-Ukrainian defense industry business forum in Kyiv.
"I thanked the Lithuanian people for their support and called on businesses to actively invest in the Ukrainian defense industry. Today's forum is a new stage of our cooperation. Together with our allies, we can do even more to protect Europe and punish the aggressor," Umerov wrote on Facebook.
He recalled that Lithuania intends to provide EUR10 million to finance Ukraine's long-range capabilities, in particular the Palianytsia rocket-drone.
"Lithuania has already helped Ukraine with 2% of its own GDP and aims to continue this support at the level of 0.25% of the country's GDP annually," the minister added.
Advertising
Advertising
MORE ABOUT
Return of Ukrainian POWs discussed in UAE – Umerov
09:53, 19.02.2025
World cannot allow another Munich agreement to happen – Lithuanian FM
11:32, 14.02.2025
Umerov: Date and venue of new Ramstein to be announced soon
10:27, 14.02.2025
Rutte to Umerov: We'll continue to support Ukraine, strengthen its positions ahead of peace talks
16:48, 13.02.2025
Umerov discusses AFU’s priorities with British Secretary of State for Defense
13:56, 12.02.2025
LATEST
Trump confirms meeting with Zelenskyy on Friday to sign deal
21:19, 27.02.2025
Witkoff announces US intentions to extract minerals in Russia after signing ‘peace deal’ with Ukraine
20:52, 27.02.2025
Discussions on foreign contingent in Ukraine should include protection at sea and in sky, incl patrols by allies, their aircraft
20:14, 27.02.2025
Rutte after talk with Trump: NATO members to provide Ukraine with ‘billions of dollars more in aid’
20:10, 27.02.2025
MFA on Ukrainian delegation's visit to US: further support, next steps that will follow framework agreement between countries to be discussed