Poland forms military unit with Lithuania and Ukraine

The defense ministers of Poland, Lithuania and Ukraine signed an agreement creating a joint military unit on Friday. The Lithuanian–Polish–Ukrainian Brigade (LITPOLUKRBRIG) will be used during operations under the auspices of the UN, EU and NATO and in other operations that are in line with the UN Charter. Polish President Bronisław Komorowski, who was present when the agreement was signed, said that the accord shows the countries' involvement into providing security in the region. The idea of creating a common military unit by the three countries has been a subject of talks since 2009, but its creation had been postponed so far.