**Lithuania Ready to Send Troops to Ukraine**
The President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nauseda, has announced that his country is ready to send troops to a post-ceasefire mission in Ukraine. This proposal comes as European nations prepare to take a more active role in Ukraine’s defense.
Nauseda told Bloomberg Television that Lithuania is committed to providing support to the international peacekeeping force. He emphasized that this commitment should be made by all countries participating in the coalition.
The Lithuanian president praised former US President Donald Trump‘s efforts to end the war in Ukraine, but noted that Russia has only been imitating a commitment to peace. Nauseda said that Russia is not even keeping its promises to maintain a ceasefire and refrain from attacking critical infrastructure.
Lithuania has been one of Ukraine’s strongest supporters since the start of Russia’s invasion in 2022. The country allocates a significant portion of its GDP to defense, with plans to increase this figure further.
**Russia’s War Efforts**
A car carrying two Russian officers exploded in the Russian-occupied town of Skadovsk in Kherson Oblast, according to Ukrainian military intelligence. President Vladimir Putin has ordered Ukrainian citizens residing in Russia and occupied Ukrainian territories to leave by September 10 or “regulate their legal status.”
Ukraine’s Air Force intercepted 114 out of 214 Russian drones launched overnight, including Shahed-type attack drones. The Russian shadow fleet, which includes aging oil tankers, continues to transport oil above the $60 per barrel price cap.
**Global Response**
European leaders are planning to meet in Paris next week to discuss further support for Ukraine. A “coalition of the willing” led by the UK and France aims to provide security guarantees to Ukraine.
The Kremlin spokesperson said that Russia has only suspended strikes on energy infrastructure, while continuing to target other facilities.