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Working together for Ukraine: Foreign Minister Wadephul travels to the informal CBSS meeting in Warsaw
Informal CBSS meeting in Warsaw - family photo (04.03.2026) © Photothek Media Lab
Foreign Minister Wadephul is attending the informal meeting of the Council of the Baltic Sea States in Warsaw today. The discussions will focus on providing ongoing close support for Ukraine.
Germany and the other members of the CBSS Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland and Sweden, as well as Iceland, Norway and the EU have been some of Kyiv’s most reliable partners since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Prior to his departure, Foreign Minister Wadephul issued the following statement:
As much as the Gulf region is holding our attention, the greatest security policy challenge for Europe is still Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. The Council of the Baltic Sea States today brings together the strongest and clearest supporters of Ukraine. I want to emphasise that Germany still sees its priority here. Together, we have understood that Ukraine and the Baltic Sea region remain the focus of our security activity in Europe.
Particularly strong supporters of Ukraine
Germany is working to support Ukraine in many different ways, together with its neighbours and partners. As well as military and humanitarian assistance, the priority is economic stabilisation and supporting the country along its path towards the European Union.
This cooperation is an expression of the common understanding that Europe’s security is inextricably linked with a secure future for Ukraine. Poland plays a prominent role in this context as a logistical hub and a close political contact. Likewise, the Baltic States Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have made significant contributions in the fields of training, equipment and reconstruction projects. Denmark is supporting Ukraine particularly in the area of air defence and arms production, and is playing a leading role in coordinating European assistance initiatives.
Common goal: peace and stability in Europe
Russia’s war of aggression remains Europe’s greatest security challenge. The Baltic States regard their close cooperation as a response to this threat and at the same time a way to strengthen European cohesion. Germany’s priority is to equip Ukraine to safeguard its independence and territorial integrity in the long term from a military, economic and institutional perspective.
The meeting in Warsaw provides the CBSS foreign ministers with the opportunity to coordinate their measures further and spark new impetus for even more targeted support for Ukraine. At the same time, it reinforces the political will of the Baltic, Northern and Eastern European partners to assume joint responsibility for peace, stability and security in Europe.
Further information about the CBSS and its activities can be found at www.cbss.org.