Extraordinary session of Verkhovna Rada on Jan. 27 in Kyiv. © Pavlo Podufalov

Sputnik: Ukraine Signs Agreement to Create Military Brigade With Poland, Lithuania

Ukraine, Poland and Lithuania are set to create a joint military brigade to conduct military operations around Europe.

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko signed the law to ratify an agreement between Ukraine, Poland and Lithuania to create a joint military unit, the so-called Ukrainian-Polish-Lithuanian brigade, Poroshenko’s official website reports.

Update #1: Ukrainian President ratifies joint 4,500-strong military unit with Poland and Lithuania -- RT
Update #2: Ukraine okays formation of joint military unit with Poland, Lithuania -- Xinhua
Update #3: Poroshenko signs law on creation of joint Ukrainian-Polish-Lithuanian brigade -- Kyiv Post

WNU Editor: They are saying publicly that this brigade was created for the purpose of participating in international operations carried out on the basis of a UN Security Council mandate .... of course ... considering what is happening in eastern Ukraine .... some are also wondering if this will lead to Polish - Lithuanian participation in the Ukraine conflict.