ASPECTS OF INTERNATIONAL MILITARY ASSISTANCE OF THE BALTIC STATES TO THE UKRAINIAN DEFENSE FORCES DURING THE WAR (2014-2024)

This article examines the distinctive features of military assistance provided by the Baltic States to the Ukrainian Defense Forces over the ten years of the Russian-Ukrainian war. The author focuses on the period from the onset of Russia's invasion of Crimea on February 20, 2014, to the Ukrainian Armed Forces' defensive operations in 2024. The Baltic States consistently adopted a pro-Ukrainian stance, significantly influencing the European Union's evolving policy on military support, including the supply of arms, equipment, and the coordination of military training missions across Europe. The article states that the Baltic States have actively supported Ukraine in its efforts to defend state sovereignty and reclaim territorial integrity. In response to the prolonged and intense combat in Ukraine, these countries have initiated the development of their defense programs, recognizing the threat from Russia as a direct challenge to their national security.