First, ceasefire, and then discussion of Europe’s security architecture, - Kallas
EU High Representative Kaja Kallas believes that before discussing a European security architecture, it is necessary to secure a ceasefire in Russia’s war against Ukraine.
This was reported by Censor.NET, citing the EP.
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She hopes that the EU will indeed have an influence on the negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.
She also expects the EU to be consistent and to stick to the position that a ceasefire and a peace agreement must come first, followed by any other talks.
"First and foremost, there must be a ceasefire, and only then can we have any other discussions about the European security architecture—discussions that simply distract from the fact that we need a ceasefire," Kallas emphasized.
"If we start talking about the European security architecture, we’ll be walking straight into the trap Russia has set for us. And we’ll divert our attention from the fact that there is still no ceasefire. We have an aggressor and a victim. The aggressor should have no security concerns—it was the aggressor who attacked the victim," added the EU High Representative, urging everyone to stay focused on the need for a ceasefire.
Background
- The United States, together with Ukraine, NATO, and European allies, is working out the parameters of a new European security architecture. The initiative includes five key areas and is to be based on respect for the sovereignty of states and their right to choose their security alliances independently.
- European leaders have rejected Russia’s proposal to revise the continent’s security architecture as part of the peace talks on Ukraine.
