Vilnius

Vilnius is the capital city of Lithuania. It is currently newsworthy as the location where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a press conference on Sunday, January 25, 2026. During this press conference, Zelenskyy announced that a long-anticipated agreement on US security guarantees for Ukraine is "100% ready" to be signed. He mentioned that Kyiv is awaiting confirmation from its American partners regarding the date and place for the signing, after which the agreement will move to ratification in both the U.S. Congress and the Ukrainian parliament. The announcement in Vilnius highlights the city's role as a venue for international diplomacy and underscores the ongoing efforts to secure Ukraine's safety amidst continued tensions with Russia.