“EU leaders, among other things, believe that significant negotiations can occur only in ceasefire or reduction of hostilities”, – WRITE: www.radiosvoboda.org
“A fair and prolonged peace that will bring stability and security must respect international law, including the principles of independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and inviolability of international borders that cannot be changed by force. The people of Ukraine should have the freedom to decide their future, ”the statement reads.
EU leaders are also convinced that significant negotiations can only occur in the ceasefire or reduction of hostilities, and diplomatic solution should “protect the vital interests of Ukraine and Europe’s security.”
“Ukraine, capable of effectively protecting itself, is an integral part of any future security guarantees. The EU and Member States are ready to continue to promote safety guarantees .. “-said European leaders.
The statement adds that the European Union will continue to provide political, financial, economic, humanitarian, military and diplomatic support to Ukraine, as Ukraine exercises its inalienable right to self -defense and will continue to support and apply restrictive measures against the Russian Federation.
“The statement was attempted to set a meeting to which EU leaders were not invited. The fact that the EU remained away is sad in itself. The only thing that can make the situation worse is if we started giving instructions from the bench of judges. The only intelligent step for EU leaders is the initiation of the EU-Russian summit on the example of a US-Russian meeting, ”he wrote on the social network.
On August 8, US President Donald Trump announced its intention to hold a meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Alaska on Alaska, aimed at achieving a peace agreement between Ukraine and the Russian Federation.
On August 11, Donald Trump assumed the possibility of “some exchange of territories” between Ukraine and Russia, and expressed dissatisfaction with the remarks of Ukraine’s leadership about the need for constitutional approval in this case.
US Vice president, Jay Di, said that US President Trump “has doubts about the success of Ukraine, but considers it necessary to give them a chance.” According to him, the United States does not believe that Putin and Zelensky’s contacts before the US Summit – Russia in Alaska would be productive.
“We will try to find such a decision based on negotiations that will suit both Russians and Ukrainians. In the end, both sides are likely to be dissatisfied, ”said American Vice President.
According to The Wall Street Journal, Vladimir Putin said Trump Steve Vitcoff, who would agree to a full ceasefire, “if Ukraine would remove troops from all over the Donetsk region.” Subsequently, as reported by The Washington Post, a confirmation was confirmed that Putin was not ready to give up claims on Russia’s captured territory in Kherson and Zaporizhzhya regions.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine will not give its territories to Russia. It was not invited to the summit on Alaska, but the US administration and President Donald Trump remain in touch with Ukrainian and European leaders. On August 13, they planned a group video conference, called German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.