Lithuanian President Critiques NATO Summit Declaration

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda remarked that the NATO summit declaration can be criticized for lacking determination and sending a weak signal. However, he emphasized that it reflects the current consensus among NATO allies and is positive for Ukraine, indicating that the membership process is not stalled.

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda commented on Wednesday that the NATO summit declaration could be seen as insufficiently determined and sending a weak message. Despite these criticisms, he acknowledged that it represents the current consensus among NATO member states.

When questioned about whether the declaration disappoints Ukraine in its aspirations to join NATO, Nauseda concurred that the text might be perceived as lacking in determination. Nevertheless, he stressed the importance of valuing the consensus reached by NATO allies.

Arriving at the NATO summit in Washington, Nauseda noted that the declaration is generally positive for Ukraine. It suggests that the process of seeking NATO membership is ongoing and contingent on the reforms Ukraine is implementing.