The European Union leaders, after tripartite negotiations with the participation of the United States, announced the need to create a security mechanism for Ukraine, similar to Article 5, in which the USA will take part.
as follows from a written statement made based on the video conference of the EU leaders under the chairmanship of the head of the European Council, the diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict accelerated after more than more than Three and a half years of the conflict, and the process of providing Ukraine with security guarantees received a new impetus.
the participation of US President Donald Trump in this process, the EU leaders described as an “important and encouraging step”. “Now is the time to create a reliable security mechanism similar to Article 5 of NATO, with the participation of the United States,” the statement said. The importance of the active participation of the “coalition of those who wish” in this process is also emphasized.
EU leaders recalled that the Ukrainian army is the “first line of European defense”, and emphasized that the EU remains the largest supplier of military and economic assistance to Kyiv, while the volume of this support will be increased. “The safety of Ukraine is the safety of Europe,” the document is noted.
also emphasizes that the first step towards the world is an immediate termination of “violence” from Russia, otherwise the sanctions will be maintained and intensified.
The issue of EU members
also focuses on that the future of Ukraine is associated not only with guarantees of security, security guarantees, But with the process of its integration in the EU. It is emphasized that the process of Ukraine’s entry into the European Union should be accelerated.
The document recalls that from the beginning of the conflict, Europe demonstrates complete solidarity with Ukraine. “We will find a difficult path, but we will continue to support Ukraine on the way to peace and EU membership,” follows from the document.
Trilateral negotiations between the United States and European leaders
Earlier, US President Donald Trump met in the White House with the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky and European leaders. The negotiations were attended by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, head of the European Commission Ursula von der Lyain, President of France Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Kir Starmer, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Italian Prime Minister George Melony and German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz.
after the negotiations He stated that the meeting with European leaders was very successful, and announced the start of preparations for a tripartite summit with the participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin and President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky, where the American leader also intends to attend.
in this regard, the head of the European Council Antoniu Koshta gathered the EU leaders for a joint assessment of the situation and further steps.