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The foreign ministers of Ukraine, France, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Poland, Germany, and the European Union have issued a statement regarding their participation in future negotiations to end Russia’s war against Ukraine.
The statement, cited by Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reads:
“We are ready to strengthen our support for Ukraine. We are committed to its independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity in the face of Russia’s war of aggression.”
The statement from the “Weimar+” group, following their meeting in Paris, reaffirms their support for Ukraine “until a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace is achieved.”
The ministers emphasize that this peace must “guarantee the interests of Ukraine and its European allies.”
“We look forward to discussing the next steps with our American allies. Our common goal must be to ensure a position of strength for Ukraine. Ukraine and Europe must be involved in any negotiations,” the statement says.
“Ukraine must be provided with strong security guarantees. A just and lasting peace in Ukraine is a necessary condition for strong Euro-Atlantic security.
We remind everyone that the security of the European continent is our shared responsibility. That is why we are working together to strengthen our collective defense capabilities”, the foreign ministers stated.
Earlier, the new U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that the return of Ukraine’s borders to their pre-2014 status is not a realistic goal and that the United States does not consider Ukraine’s NATO membership to be a realistic outcome of a peace settlement.
Meanwhile, former U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that he plans to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia.
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