“The European Commission has called on US President Donald Trump not to agree to the “one-sided” exchange of Ukrainian territories during peace talks with Russia and stressed that any agreement should include security guarantees for Kiev.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: “European Truth” with reference Euractiv
Details: The high-ranking official of the European Commission, which spoke on the conditions of anonymity, stressed that any agreement should contain “the strongest security guarantees” for Ukraine, which will provide for “lack of any restrictions for (Ukrainian) armed forces and support from third countries.”
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“The Russian position is presented as an exchange of territories, but it looks like a single -sided exchange,” the European Commission spokesman said.
He added that “security guarantees are of paramount importance for Ukraine.”
In this context, the EU foreign foreign ministers should be videoconference on Monday.
Prehistory:
- The EU Callas Diplomacy Head has declared on Sunday that any agreement between the United States and Russia should provide for the participation of Ukraine and the EU. She stressed that a potential agreement should not become a springboard for further Russian aggression against Ukraine, NATO and Europe.
- It is the United States that she said “have the power to force Russia to negotiate serious negotiations.”
- In an interview with Fox News recorded on Friday, US Vice -Sresident Jay Dieus suggested that “agreed settlement” would be based on a “current collision between Russia and Ukraine”, which corresponds to the EU position.
- Trump’s meeting with Putin on Alaska on August 15 is planned against the backdrop of media reports that Washington and Moscow seem to be able to reach an agreement to stop war in Ukraine, which can consolidate Russia’s occupation of part of the territories.
- NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has admitted de facto recognition of Russian control over Ukraine’s parts in the future agreement.