Nausėda urges long-term Ukraine funding and security guarantees in Dublin
Thursday 12th November 2026 on 18:30 in
Lithuania
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda discussed Ukraine’s funding needs, long-term support and security guarantees with European leaders in Dublin on Thursday, LRT reported.
On the sidelines of the European Political Community summit, Nausėda met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. He also took part in a meeting on support for Ukraine hosted by UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
At the meeting with Merz, which was also attended by the prime ministers of Latvia and Estonia, Nausėda called for predictable, long-term funding for Ukraine. He said Lithuania would support measures to provide sufficient, predictable and sustainable funding in 2027 and under the next multiannual financial framework.
Nausėda said a proposed 100 billion euro reserve for Ukraine was the minimum needed to fund the country’s reconstruction and reforms linked to its accession to the European Union. Costs associated with a loan to Ukraine, including interest payments, should be covered in addition to the reserve, he said.
He also welcomed European Commission plans to propose funding for Ukraine in 2027, to be discussed at an informal meeting of the European Council.
At the meeting hosted by the UK and Ukrainian leaders, Nausėda said Ukraine’s security interests must come first in peace negotiations. He said Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty could not be negotiated, and that pressure on Kyiv to accept territorial concessions should be rejected. He also called for continued pressure on Russia and long-term support for Ukraine’s defence.
Nausėda said Lithuania was committed to providing at least 0.25% of its gross domestic product annually for Ukraine’s security and military support through 2034. This year, Lithuania’s assistance is expected to total about 228.5 million euros.
He also confirmed Lithuania’s readiness to contribute to the Coalition of the Willing’s efforts to ensure Ukraine’s security. According to the president’s office, a Lithuanian officer is already serving at the coalition’s operational headquarters, and Lithuanian troops are prepared to contribute in land operations, engineering, air defence, training and maritime security.