{
  "id": 19673535,
  "title": "EU Outlines Three Principles for Negotiations on Peace in Ukraine — Costa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/eu-outlines-three-principles-for-negotiations-on-peace-in-ukraine",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T16:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "UATV English",
    "slug": "uatv-english",
    "url": "https://uatv.ua/en/eu-outlines-three-principles-for-negotiations-on-peace-in-ukraine-costa/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "European Council President António Costa has outlined three principles that the European Union deems crucial for peace negotiations in Ukraine, according to UATV English. Costa presented these principles as the EU's stance on Ukraine's future and European security. Firstly, the EU emphasizes that Ukraine, like any other sovereign nation, has the right to independently select its partners and decide its own destiny. Secondly, European security matters cannot be addressed without the active involvement of European nations themselves, necessitating their representation at the negotiating table. Lastly, the EU's vision for the future European security framework must respect the principles of the 1975 Helsinki Final Act and build upon the potential restoration of what remains intact from that foundation. These principles collectively reinforce the EU's assertion that decisions concerning Ukraine's future must honor its sovereignty, while any comprehensive security arrangements for Europe must involve all European countries.",
  "summary": "European Council President António Costa has outlined three principles that the European Union considers essential to negotiations aimed at achieving peace in Ukraine, UATV English reports. The principles were presented as the EU’s position on the future of Ukraine and European security. First, Ukraine, like any sovereign state, must have the right to choose its partners independently and…",
  "key_points": [
    "Ukraine has right to independently select partners and decide destiny",
    "European security needs active involvement of European nations",
    "EU vision must respect Helsinki Final Act principles and restore intact foundation"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}