During a joint meeting of the Lithuanian, Latvia and Estonia Parliament Committees, which took place on June 6 in Birsttonas (Lithuania), representatives of the three countries published a joint application to support Ukraine's membership in the European Union and NATO. The participants of the event confirmed their adamant support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity and emphasized that the victory of Ukraine in the war against Russia is a key prerequisite for a long and just peace in Europe.
The document states that Ukraine's accession to NATO will provide a stable basis for Euro -Atlantic security, and the war, resolved by Russia, is a gross violation of international law, the UN Charter and the basic rules of human rights.
In their statement, parliamentarians identified five key obligations:
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Ukraine support for full victory - including the de -occupation of temporarily captured territories, the involvement of military criminals into accountable and compliance with the rules of international justice.
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Promoting Ukraine's European integration - in particular, achievement of full membership in the EU by 2030.
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Support for Ukraine's Euro -Atlantic course - calling for clear decisions at the Hague Summit in 2025, taking into account the previous Summits in Bucharest, Vilnius and Washington.
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Deepening defense cooperation - including the promotion of Ukraine's accession to the Joint Expeditionary Forces (JEF) as a step to a broader security integration.
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Increasing diplomatic pressure on Russia - by isolation in international organizations, expanding sanctions and prosecuting for crimes.
Parliamentarians called on other governments, parliaments and international institutions to join this initiative to promote Ukraine's victory, its restoration and full integration into the Euro -Atlantic community.
It is expected that at the end of June there will be another NATO summit in the Hague. According to the media, the key decisions of the summit may be the adoption of a new target of defense costs - up to 5% of GDP. Some of these funds are planned to be directed to support Ukraine, which can significantly enhance its defense capability.
