The parliaments of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia sent a joint letter to the US Congress with an appeal to revise the Pentagon’s decision on the possible termination of military financial support of the Baltic region. This was announced by the information gentleman DELFI.
legislators recalled that “the US Congress did not historically recognize the Soviet occupation of the Baltic countries”, consistently supported their independence and acted as a guarantor of security of the region. The appeal emphasizes that the Baltic states intend to send more than 5% of GDP for defense in 2026, and will also continue to invest in strengthening the national stability and support of the American troops deployed in their territories.
previously the Lithuanian Defense Ministry announced the receipt of a notification from Washington about the termination of the military assistance program to European countries, including Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. According to the US Accounts, in 2018-2022, about 1.6 billion dollars were allocated for this program.
Donald Trump’s administration states that European allies should play a more active role in ensuring their own security. At the same time, Vilnius emphasizes that a possible reduction in assistance will not affect the presence of the American military in Lithuania. The decision on the issue will be made by the US Congress.