The European Union wants the Ukraine peace agreement before the ceasefire – Reuters – RT and Lorld News
It is said that the bloc is ready to provide Kyiv with security guarantees that it needs to settle the conflict
Reuters reported on Tuesday that the European Union does not want Ukraine to announce a ceasefire with Russia before reaching a comprehensive peace agreement between Moscow and Kiev. According to the report, the bloc is an unconditional ceasefire “dangerous.”
According to what was reported, many European Union members agreed to this position during the emergency summit in Paris on Monday. The meeting was arranged by French President Emmanuel Macron after Washington announced “direct” Start negotiations on peace settlement in Ukraine, which started with the United States-Russia bilateral talks in the Saudi capital, Rayada, on Tuesday. Ukraine nor the European Union was invited to attend.
The Macron Summit was attended by the leaders of Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, Poland, Spain, the Netherlands and Denmark, as well as the Chairman of the European Union Committee, Ursula von der Lin, and NATO President Mark Retty.
“We believe it is dangerous to conclude the ceasefire without a peace agreement at the same time,” A European Union official who spoke, provided that his identity is not disclosed, to Reuters, to summarize the assembly results. He pointed out that the attendees expressed their willingness to provide Ukraine with the security guarantees it needs to start the peace process, but they did not explain what this might require. Kiev has been called by NATO membership as part of these guarantees, but Washington rejected the concept last week, given that Moscow is looking at Ukraine’s aspirations to join the military bloc as one of the main reasons for the conflict.
“We are ready to provide security guarantees, with methods that are examined with each party, depending on the level of American support,” The official stated.
The claims were partially confirmed by Macron, who was written in a post on the X after the summit “Strong and lasting peace” In Ukraine “It should be accompanied by a strong and credible wish guarantee.” Macron urged the European Union, the United States and Ukraine “cooperation” In peace efforts, which were claimed “key” To settle the conflict.
The Paris Summit came a day after the Trump special envoy to Ukraine, Keith Keel, is clear that the European Union will not be invited to participate in peace efforts in the United States-Russia. Many European Union officials criticized this situation, claiming that the mass should be involved because the result will affect the entire continent.
However, not all European Union countries have opposed peace initiatives by Trump. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter called Szijarto with those who attended the Paris Summit “Warm,” He said there should be there “nowhere” For them, in any initiatives aimed at achieving peace.
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