EU says ‘a lot of work’ still needed to reach Ukraine peace deal

On Friday, the European Union acknowledged that significant work remained to secure a peace agreement in Ukraine. The bloc affirmed its autonomy in determining its security matters, a stance underscored by EU spokeswoman Paula Pinho. Pinho stressed that achieving peace in Ukraine would require effort and the cooperation of all parties involved, particularly Russia, the party that initiated the conflict. She added that decisions regarding the EU's security would ultimately be made by the EU itself.

Meanwhile, NATO expressed that its allies are striving for a "just and sustainable" resolution to the war, with upcoming talks in Abu Dhabi serving as a step towards this goal. These discussions followed earlier meetings in Brussels, Miami, and Oslo, with representatives from the US, Ukraine, the EU, and NATO collaborating to advance a lasting peace in Ukraine.

US President Donald Trump had earlier suggested a comprehensive deal involving Russia and all of Europe, including the Ukraine conflict. Trump's remarks raised concerns across Europe about a potential shift towards Moscow. His comments came as the US floated the idea of overhauling Europe's security framework as part of an agreement.

Kushner, who participated via video call in the recent talks, revealed that the US is in the process of developing a broader European security architecture. This aim is to establish conditions for enduring peace, with arrangements designed to address the security concerns of all nations involved. He emphasized that any such arrangements must respect the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independent decision-making of every country, while maintaining NATO's central role in European collective defense.