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European leaders warn Ukraine against ceasefire without peace deal
Achieving peace in Ukraine is possible only if Russian aggression is stopped and strong and reliable security guarantees are provided for Ukraine.
European leaders at a summit in the French capital on February 17 warned Kyiv about the danger of freezing hostilities on the front without concluding a peace agreement, Reuters reports.
"We are ready to provide security guarantees, modalities that will be discussed with each side, depending on the level of American support," the interlocutor told journalists.
In addition, a representative of the European Union, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that European countries agree with US President Donald Trump's "peace through strength" approach.
"We believe it is dangerous to conclude a ceasefire without a peace agreement at the same time," the European official added.
The meeting of European leaders in Paris included, among others, French President Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.
In addition, the summit was attended by Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and European Council President Antonio Costa.
European Council President Antonio Costa said that the meeting of EU and NATO leaders in Paris to discuss the situation in Ukraine and European security is the beginning of a process that will involve all partners committed to peace.
