Europe's plan for Ukraine: "Closer to peace than ever"
A European-led peace force will ensure Ukraine's reconstruction, confirms Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.
Donald Trump also says that peace is closer than ever.
- We have enormous support from European leaders, they also want to end it, he says.
In a joint statement, Sweden, France, Great Britain, Italy and the other Nordic countries state that they "welcome Donald Trump's efforts for a lasting peace".
The European heads of state have now committed to putting together a multinational peace force with support from the United States.
They also want to contribute to building up the Ukrainian army, which according to the heads of state should amount to 800,000 soldiers in peacetime. Russia has previously wanted to limit the Ukrainian defense to 600,000 soldiers.
“This is intended to enable conflict deterrence and defense of Ukraina's territory,” the statement says.
Merz: Peace closer than ever
European leaders express their support for President Volodymyr Zelenskyj and emphasize that internationally recognized borders must not be changed by force.
Peace talks are currently underway in Berlin, where Zelenskyj and US envoy Steve Witkoff
According to the host country, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, peace is closer than ever.
Zelenskyj is said to have opened the way for dropping the requirement for NATO membership, among other things.
In a statement on Monday evening, he said:
“It is very important that our counterparts from the United States of America were given all the details of the war. If these meetings had taken place earlier, the progress would have been even greater. But I am grateful that we really worked very well together. There are some things that, in my opinion, are destructive and that would definitely not help us. It is important that they are no longer in the new versions of the documents. This is important, because dignity is important.”
Trump: Very good talks
During a speech in the Oval Office, Donald Trump says that he had “very good talks with the European leaders about the war.
– I think we are closer to each other now than we have ever been.
According to Trump, the discussions went “pretty well”. He states that he has “tremendous support from the European leaders”.
– Russia wants it to end, but suddenly they don’t want it. We have to get them to agree, but I think it works. It was a very good talk.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov also states that an agreement is close.
“We are on the verge of a diplomatic solution. We want to stop it and whether it will be stopped depends a lot on how people who support the regime in Kiev realize the inevitable outcome of our success.”
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