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President Gitanas Nauseda held a phone call with the President of the United States of America Joe Biden to discuss the security situation on NATOs eastern flank and recent conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Lithuanian President emphasized that the vigilance of NATO allies and transatlantic unity in the field of security are of critical importance in the current geopolitical context.We appreciate the readiness of U.S. allies to respond to security challenges and threats on NATOs eastern flank but it is important to demonstrate that our resolve and unity always stand regardless of Russias actions. It is equally important to speak in existing formats without creating new ones the President said. According to Gitanas Nauseda the permanent presence of U.S. troops in the Baltic region is the most effective factor in deterrence and regional security. The President stressed that all the necessary conditions are in place for their deployment.During the conversation Gitanas Nauseda said that the situation in Ukraine requires NATOs special attention since the country is currently a battleground in the fight for democracy. The President stressed that we must provide Ukraine with all the necessary practical and political support in this tense period. He underlined that Lithuania for its part was doing its utmost to help Ukraine and was ready to contribute to the collective effort.The call with the Bucharest Nine allies Bulgaria the Czech Republic Estonia Hungary Latvia Lithuania Poland Romania and Slovakia was held on the initiative of U.S. President Joe Biden who shared a readout of his conversation with President Vladimir Putin and the B9 leaders presented their assessments of the security situation in the region.
