Lithuania has not yet decided on the supply of military aid to Ukraine, because the needs of the Ukrainian side as long as unknown, said the head of Ministry of defense of Lithuania Juozas Olekas, reports news portal.
" as long as we wish to know what are the needs. When it becomes clear, then you will see that we can give without compromising our needs, " the Minister said.
According to Olekas, this year Lithuania has provided Ukraine assistance in the amount of 150 thousand litas (about $54 thousand) and in the coming year, the amount of assistance will be approximately the same.
" presumably the same level will hold and in the coming year. And if something is over - will be transferred from the budget And what we have in warehouses, exactly what we don't need that, " said Olekas.
before 24 November, the head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, the head of Lithuania Dalia grybauskait? on cooperation in military-technical sphere and specific supply items weapons for the Ukrainian army.
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