Weimar+ Foreign Ministers agree to increase military aid to Ukraine – declaration
Foreign ministers of the Weimar+ format countries said they would double military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine while considering new sanctions against Russia to force it to agree to a ceasefire.
This is stated in the declaration following the meeting in Madrid, Censor.NET reports citing Reuters.
In a joint declaration after the meeting in Madrid, top diplomats from Spain, Germany, France, Italy, the United Kingdom and Poland, as well as the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, called on Russia to agree to an "immediate and unconditional ceasefire on equal terms and with full implementation."
They also expressed their readiness to put further pressure on Moscow, including through the imposition of new sanctions, to ensure that Kyiv is "in the best possible position to achieve a just and lasting peace."
The Weimar+ ministers said that military, political and humanitarian aid to Ukraine would be increased.
Any peace agreement must be backed by reliable security guarantees for Ukraine, they said, adding: "We are ready to play a leading role in this matter."
The European diplomats also said they would not accept any agreement that restricts Ukraine's defense industry or the military presence of partner countries on Ukrainian territory.
The foreign ministers noted that they are committed to ensuring full accountability for Russia's war crimes, in the context of establishing a special court within the Council of Europe.
The declaration emphasizes that Russian assets should remain frozen until Moscow ends the war and compensates Ukraine for the damage it has caused.
Spain calls on the allies to use such assets as an alternative form of financing to help Ukraine or even increase their own defense spending.
Meanwhile, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said that Russia should give a clear answer to the United States on whether it wants to sign a peace agreement at all.
