EU says ‘a lot of work’ still needed to reach Ukraine peace deal
EU spokeswoman Paula Pinho said a peace deal remained the goal, but significant work and commitment from the party that began the war were still needed.
The European Union acknowledged on Friday that significant work remained to achieve a peace deal in Ukraine. EU spokeswoman Paula Pinho stated that the bloc would make its own security decisions. Following US President Donald Trump's claim of a deal involving Russia and all of Europe, fears arose among European nations about a potential shift towards the Kremlin.
Trump's remarks echoed Washington's proposal to rewrite Europe's security architecture within an agreement. Pinho emphasized that the EU's security matters were under its jurisdiction and required further negotiations, particularly with Russia, which initiated the war. NATO also highlighted the ongoing efforts to reach a "just and sustainable" end to the war, with US-mediated talks scheduled for Abu Dhabi next week.
Jared Kushner, the US envoy, revealed plans for a broader European security framework to address the security concerns of all parties while respecting each nation's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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