"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. If today we legitimise and formalise the undermining of borders, we open the doors for more wars tomorrow, and we cannot let this happen. She welcomed Donald Trump's efforts to find peace, describing them as a starting point, but made clear that Europe had many concerns about the details outlined in the original 28-point US-Russian plan."
"Describing the situation as volatile and dangerous, von der Leyen also said she saw an opportunity here to make real progress, while adding that so far we have seen no signs from Russia of true willingness to end this conflict. So we have to keep up the pressure on Russia. EU foreign ministers were holding a hastily arranged video conference on the situation on Wednesday."
Russia shows no signs of willingness to end the conflict and continues to operate in a mindset unchanged since the days of Yalta. Unilateral carving up of a sovereign European nation cannot be tolerated and borders cannot be changed by force because legitimising such undermining of borders would open the door to further wars. Donald Trump's efforts to find peace are a starting point, but Europe has many concerns about details in the original 28-point US-Russian plan; some maximalist Russia-friendly demands were reportedly removed and deadlines adjusted. The situation remains volatile and dangerous, requiring sustained pressure on Russia. There should be no limits on Ukraine's armed forces, and Ukraine needs robust, credible, long-term security guarantees. EU foreign ministers convened a hastily arranged video conference to coordinate responses.
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