Lithuania Ready to Send Troops to Train Ukrainian Soldiers, Says PM Simonyte to Bloomberg on May 31

May 31, 2024, 08:40 AM

Lithuania has expressed its readiness to send military personnel to Ukraine to help train Ukrainian soldiers. Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte stated in an interview with Bloomberg on May 31 that Lithuania is prepared to join its partners in providing training on Ukrainian soil as part of efforts to support Ukraine against the Russian invasion. This initiative reflects a broader coalition of democracies on the European continent that are committed to supporting Ukraine through tangible actions rather than just words. Simonyte highlighted that Lithuania had been engaged in joint military exercises with Ukraine even before the conflict escalated.