“The European Union Ambassador to Ukraine Katarina Malternal, believes that at the table of negotiations of US President Donald Trump and Russian ruler Vladimir Putin “lacked a solid position and determination not to concede.””, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: Material in Facebook
Direct language: “Putin on Alaska’s red carpet. The summit in Anchorge ended. President Trump rated the summit on 10 out of 10. Putin went earlier, but the Russian media announced a victory.
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But a real victory is called peace. Or at least an immediate termination of hostilities. But none of this can be seen.
From the very beginning, the European Union clearly stated that peace in Ukraine will not come from illusions or unilateral concessions. The Alaska negotiation table may have lacked a solid position and determination not to concede. ”
Details: Mervae stressed that “EU red lines are adamant, rooted in international law.”
Among such red lines she called:
- Full respect for international law, including independence, sovereignty and integrity of Ukraine’s borders.
- Complete and unconditional ceasefire – with strict international monitoring.
- Ukraine at the table of negotiations – its voice should be central to all discussions.
- Strong security guarantees – without restrictions on the Armed Forces of Ukraine and without Russian veto on its journey to the EU or NATO.
- No change in the borders by force – only Ukraine decides on its territory.
The EU Ambassador noted that a fair peace also requires solid and prolonged pressure on the aggressor. “Together with the United States, we must strengthen sanctions and overall economic pressure,” she added.
“The EU stands on the side of Ukraine and supports it politically, military, financially and humanitarian.
Prehistory:
- The meeting of US President Donald Trump and Russian ruler Vladimir Putin ended without reaching agreements or declaring a ceasefire in Ukraine, despite the statement of “significant progress”.
- After meeting in Alaska, Trump stated that he had agreed with Putin to exchange territories and “Zelensky should accept it.”
- The media became known that Trump allegedly told Ukraine and Europeans that Putin wanted to speak immediately about the conditions of end of the war, not a pause in fighting, and Trump believes that it would be better.
- On Saturday, Trump had a conversation with Zelensky and then with him and with European leaders after negotiations with Putin. Zelensky reported that he would meet Trump in Washington on August 18.
- According to Bloomberg, during a conversation with European leaders and Zelensky Trump stated that Putin continues to demand the release of Ukrainian troops from all over Donetsk and Luhansk regions, but is ready to freeze the front in Zaporizhzhya and Kherson regions. According to Reuters, Zelensky rejected this requirement.