"thanks to the work of Ukraine, the US, and us Europeans over the last few days in Geneva, we have a starting point. She says the deal needs to deliver a just and lasting peace and real security for Ukraine and Europe, with no limitation on Ukraine's armed forces, which she warns would leave the country vulnerable to future attacks. This is as much about deterrence as it is about Europe's security, because Ukraine security is Europe's security, she says."
"She also says the deal needs to uphold Ukraine's sovereignty as she warns we know that Russia's mindset has not changed since the days of Yalta, seeing our continent in terms of spheres of influence. So we need to be clear that there cannot be unilateral carving up of a sovereign European nation, and that borders cannot be changed by force."
Geneva talks produced a starting point for negotiations but much more effort is needed. A peace deal must deliver a just, lasting peace and security for Ukraine and Europe. No limitations on Ukraine's armed forces are acceptable because such constraints would leave the country vulnerable to future attacks and weaken deterrence. Ukraine's sovereignty must be upheld; borders cannot be changed by force or unilateral carve-ups. Principles include nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine, nothing about Europe without Europe, nothing about Nato without Nato. The return of abducted Ukrainian children must be secured. The situation remains complex and dangerous, with no clear signs of Russian willingness to end the conflict, so pressure must continue alongside engagement.
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