Lithuania will send a warship to Ukraine as part of security guarantees.

Lithuania will send not only a ground contingent, but also a warship to Ukraine as part of security guarantees. This was announced on January 12 by the President of the Republic, Gitanas Nauseda.

"Maintaining peace must be ensured both on land, at sea, and in the air. Lithuania, taking into account its size and capabilities, will join in this quite significantly. We are ready to join the Navy (Naval Forces - Ed.)," he said in an interview with the BNS news agency, quoted by LRT.

Nauseda pointed out that Lithuanian soldiers would not participate in the fighting in Ukraine, as their task would be to "maintain peace."Газета.Ru ".

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