The Baltic Eight Group issued a joint statement supporting Ukraine's continuation of the war!
Leaders of the eight Baltic countries issued a joint statement reiterating their support for Ukraine, stating that the international community, including the United States, should not make "decisions without Ukraine" or "decisions without Europe."
"To achieve a just and lasting peace, the next step must be to move forward with Ukraine; only Ukraine can decide its own future."
"Experience shows that Putin is untrustworthy. Ultimately, it is Russia's responsibility to end its open violation of international law. Russia's aggression and imperialist ambitions are the root cause of this war."
The statement welcomed discussions between the U.S. president and European officials on Ukraine's security guarantees, but stated that "Ukraine's armed forces or its cooperation with other countries should not be restricted," and "Russia has no veto power over Ukraine's path to joining the EU and NATO."
The leaders of these countries pledged to continue arming Ukraine, strengthen Europe's defense, while warning that they would continue to enhance sanctions and economic measures as long as Russia continues the war.
The Baltic Eight countries include Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden.
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