During a joint declaration signed in Vilnius on April 23, 2026, the Baltic states and Poland requested that the European Union increase funding dedicated to strengthening their eastern borders in the upcoming multiannual financial framework. Lithuanian Finance Minister Kristupas Vaitiekūnas highlighted the great financial pressure these countries endure by allocating national resources toward border defense. Latvian Finance Minister Arvils Ašeradens called for EU flexibility to prioritize resources given the unpredictable security environment, describing the threat as existential rather than a mere problem. The declaration further asserts that continuous and sustainable support for Ukraine remains a key pillar of European security and is vital to deterring further Russian aggression.

During a joint declaration signed in Vilnius on April 23, 2026, the Baltic states and Poland requested that the European Union increase funding dedicated to strengthening their eastern borders in the upcoming multiannual financial framework. Lithuanian Finance Minister Kristupas Vaitiekūnas highlighted the great financial pressure these countries endure by allocating national resources toward border defense. Latvian Finance Minister Arvils Ašeradens called for EU flexibility to prioritize resources given the unpredictable security environment, describing the threat as existential rather than a mere problem. The declaration further asserts that continuous and sustainable support for Ukraine remains a key pillar of European security and is vital to deterring further Russian aggression.