Senior U.S. officials have arrived in Ukraine to discuss ending the country’s war with Russia. This follows the emergence of reports on peace talks between Washington and Moscow—and, notably, not Brussels. Now, it appears that the European Union won’t be involved in this next stage, either.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky added insult to injury on this point following his own visit to Turkey to ‘reinvigorate’ stalled peace talks with Russia, saying that “only” the U.S. and, in particular, President Donald Trump, “have sufficient power to make this war come to an end.”
The most important factor for stopping the bloodshed and achieving lasting peace is that we work in close coordination with all partners, and that American leadership remains effective, strong, and brings us closer to a peace that endures and ensures security for the people.
New details suggest the U.S.-drafted framework for ending the war involves Ukraine giving up some territory and cutting the size of its armed forces. One European diplomat said the second demand sounded more like a Russian wish-list than a credible proposal.
Kaja Kallas, the EU’s top diplomat, also complained on Thursday morning that while news of a deal in the making is “welcome,” for “any plan to work, it needs Ukrainians and Europeans on board.”
In this war, there is one aggressor and one victim. So far, we haven’t heard of any concessions from Russia’s side.
Europe has always supported efforts for a just, comprehensive and lasting peace in Ukraine.
But for any plan to work, it needs Ukrainians and Europeans on board.
In this war, there is one aggressor and one victim. So far, we haven't heard of any concessions from Russia's side.… pic.twitter.com/Sh0rLNFQIW
Michael C. Murphy, who is a former military intelligence official for the Irish Defence Forces, jibed that “for three years the EU didn’t want negotiations,” but “now that some are happening they feel left out,” adding:
Incompetence has consequences.
Michael Curzon is a news writer for europeanconservative.com based in England’s Midlands. He is also Editor of Bournbrook Magazine, which he founded in 2019, and previously wrote for London’s Express Online. His Twitter handle is @MichaelCurzon_.
