The European Commission's president prepares to meet in Paris for emergency consultations on his role in the final ceasefire in Ukraine, so European security is a “tip-off point.” I stated.
After the US shocked last week to protect Kiev and its European supporters from peace talks, Ursula von der Leyen said the issue was “not just about Ukraine, but also about the US.” I said. We need an urgent mindset. We need a surge in defense. And we need both now.”
British Prime Minister Kiel Starmer reiterated her feelings and told reporters before heading to the French capital, “This is not just the frontline of Ukraine, it's the frontline of Europe and Britain. It's ours. It's about national security.”
The priority added: “We need to step up in regards to collective responses in Europe, and by that, I mean capabilities. In other words, when it comes to the defense of Ukraine's sovereignty, if there is a peace agreement, then we have a full-scale It means to play a role.”
Sunday's priority will bring the UK to the ground amid growing awareness of the need for critical action in the face of Washington's decision to enter into bilateral debate with Moscow to end the war He declared that he was ready.
Sweden said on Monday that Prime Minister Wolf Christerson “is absolutely possible” to contribute to Ukraine's postwar peacekeeping forces, but negotiations must progress before that happens. there will be.
However, Germany said it was still “premature” to discuss committing the troops, and Poland has no plans to send its troops to Ukraine to ensure postwar security, but instead It has repeatedly said it will provide financial and military aid to the company.
Christian Hoffman, deputy spokesman for the German government, told reporters in Berlin.
“We can then talk about the conditions and how this can be implemented,” she said. Polish Prime Minister Donald Task said the issue has been resolved and his country “does not plan to send Polish troops to Ukrainian territory.”
French President Emmanuel Macron called for an emergency mini-summit that began at 4pm local time after Donald Trump surprised Ukraine and its European allies last week. To war.
Leaders of France, Germany, the UK, Italy, Poland, Spain, the Netherlands and Danish, as well as the President, the European Commission, Council of Europe and the Secretary-General of NATO, will be present.
Conversations with US officials including Secretary of State, Marco Rubio and foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and Russian teams including former ambassador Yuri Ushakov are scheduled to begin in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. .
Ukrainian envoy Keith Kellogg said on Saturday that Europe will not be sitting at the table for peace talks, but asked what Washington thinks will contribute to the European capital's security assurance. Ta.
Washington warns NATO's Defense Alliance Partners that Europe will no longer be their top priority, and US defense manager Pete Hegses also has all Ukraine has joined NATO or lost since 2014 It appeared to be excluded from seizing the territory of the country.
Officials from the French presidency said the Paris consultation would consider “security guarantees given by Europeans and Americans together or separately.”
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“As a result of the acceleration of Ukraine's problems and what US leaders are saying, Europeans need to do it in a better, better and more consistent way for collective security.”
The conference follows many similar culminations so far that have shown that the 27 EUs have not been able to develop a consistent plan for the end of the war. Besides the UK, only France had shown an eagerness to send troops at some previous stages.
Emphasizing the difficulties Europe faces in summoning a unified response, some member states, including Slovenia, the Czech Republic and Romania, said they were dissatisfied with the Paris Conference not a complete EU summit. .
“On a symbolic level, the organizers of the Paris Summit show the world that not all states are treated equally, even within the EU,” said Natasha Pirco, pro-European president of Slovenia. Mussar said in a statement.
Hungary's Moscow-Friendly Government – One of Trump's major EU supporters is a “conference of “war, anti-Trump, dissatisfied European leaders” aimed at preventing peace deals in Ukraine He said.
Its foreign minister Peter Syjart said “unlike them,” and Hungary “supports Donald Trump's ambitions.” Unlike them, we support negotiations between the US and Russia. Unlike them, we want peace in Ukraine. ”
