Duda calls for continued support for Ukraine

Polish President Andrzej Duda has stressed the need to continue to support Ukraine.

He said this at a press conference with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda in Vilnius on Sunday, January 21, Ukrinform reports, citing PAP.

"Unfortunately, it is our tradition that we must fight for freedom against the Russian invader. That is why it is so important to support Ukraine," Duda said.

"I hope that we will soon be able to meet in the Lublin Triangle formula with our friend President Volodymyr Zelensky and talk about how to support Ukraine, especially before the upcoming anniversary NATO summit in Washington," Duda said.

He added that he was satisfied that the largest exercises of NATO countries since the Cold War would take place in Europe in the near future.

"The president of Lithuania and I expressed satisfaction that large NATO maneuvers will be held in our part of Europe in the near future," Duda said.

According to him, the maneuvers show the readiness and preparation to repel a possible aggression, as well as the degree of involvement of allies in NATO, their presence in this part of Europe and the speed of reaction and actions of the alliance.