The EU’s position is that the solutions needed to end the war unleashed by Russia must be found on Ukraine’s terms.
Ukraine is a victim of Russian aggression, so the conditions for ending the current war will be determined by Ukraine. European Union Spokesman Peter Stano said this at a briefing in Brussels on Friday, April 5, Ukrinform reports.
Thus, he responded to the request of journalists to comment on reports from some Western media that there is a possibility of exchanging Ukraine’s membership in the EU and NATO for territorial concessions at the expense of territories temporarily occupied by Russia.
Stano said that the European Union, which consists of 27 member countries, has clearly and consistently defined its position regarding Russia’s criminal aggression in Ukraine and will support Ukraine to the bitter end. According to the position of the EU, a solution to the end of the war must be found on the terms of Ukraine.
“The victim of this Russian criminal aggression is Ukraine. Therefore, it is up to him to decide whether the time has come to discuss any concessions, conditions or anything else. All this is completely within the power of Ukraine “The EU is on the side of Ukraine, the EU is with Ukraine and in order for Ukraine to win the war, continues to provide all possible assistance,” Stano emphasized.
Let’s recall that, according to media reports, Russian President Vladimir Putin, at least since September 2023, has been sending signals through intermediaries about his alleged readiness for a truce. fire in the war against Ukraine.
President Vladimir Zelensky said that a diplomatic end to Ukraine’s war with Russia is possible only on the basis of a Peace Formula, which provides for the liberation of all Ukrainian territories temporarily occupied by the Russian Federation.
Source: korrespondent
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