JBANC Legislative Update
The central concern in 2022 for the Joint Baltic American National Committee, Inc. (JBANC) remains Russia’s war against Ukraine – a serious threat to the West. Our support for Ukraine has also prompted increased calls for additional security assistance for the Baltic countries. Baltic Security Assistance. JBANC’s focus has been the BalticContinue Reading
Arm the Baltics and Keep Malign Neighbors at Bay
Note: This report was published on the CEPA website on November 2. The US has sent considerable military aid to the three Baltic states, but much more could and should be done — a new budget debate is now underway in Congress. It is just over 30 years since theContinue Reading
U.S.-Baltic Relationship Celebrated at U.S. Capitol Event
Against the backdrop of Russian aggression in Ukraine, 100 years of United States diplomatic ties with Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania were commemorated at the U.S. Capitol on September 13, 2022. Relations with the U.S. are ever more critical for the three countries bordering their large neighbor to the east. TheContinue Reading
100 Years of Baltic-American Diplomatic Relations: A Centenary to be Celebrated and Its Lessons Learned
By Paul Goble – – – One hundred years ago, the United States extended diplomatic relations to Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, beginning an unbroken tradition that involved both non-recognition policy and America’s involvement with including the three Baltic republics into the most important Western alliance, NATO. Each of theseContinue Reading
CEEC Statement in Advance of NATO Summit
(Washington, DC) — The Central and East European Coalition calls on the 117th Congress to uphold the terms of the Budapest Memorandum and to continue supporting the enlargement of NATO during the upcoming Summit in Madrid. Along with the just-concluded Three Seas Summit and European Union Council and G-7 meetingsContinue Reading
Baltic Advocacy Days Registration is Open until April 13, 2022
Registration for the 5th Baltic Advocacy Days is now open! All meetings will be held virtually, spanning the week of May 2-6, 2022. Deadline for registering as a participant is April 13, 2022. This timely event is an opportunity for Baltic Americans to come together and engage with Congress aboutContinue Reading
CEEC Statement Calling for More Support for Ukraine at this Critical Time
(Washington, DC) — It is time for the United States and NATO to increase their support to help Ukraine. The Central East European Coalition (CEEC) welcomes the additional provisions of military, humanitarian, and economic assistance to help Ukraine as now being provided in the nearly $14 billion package passed by CongressContinue Reading
JBANC Supports Campaign to Suspend Relationships with Russian Sister Cities
Municipalities around the United States are urging their local officials to suspend ties with their respective Russian Sister cities in response to the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Joint Baltic American National Committee, Inc. (JBANC) is joining the effort to call for suspension of these ties and urging AmericansContinue Reading
JBANC Action Alert: Urge Congress to pass maximum supplemental aid package for Ukraine
Dear Baltic Americans and friends of the Baltics, Russia’s murderous war against Ukraine is raging. It is time to act now and to call your elected officials to #StandwithUkraine. Urge your member of the United States Congress to immediately and robustly support military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Every dayContinue Reading
JBANC condemns Russian aggression against Ukraine
The Joint Baltic American National Committee, Inc. (JBANC) vehemently condemns Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine and its blatant breach of international law. It is not only an existential menace for Ukraine, but Moscow’s destabilizing belligerency endangers the region, Europe, and the global democratic order. The United States and itsContinue Reading