”We are clear that Ukraine must have extremely tough security guarantees to effectively defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity. We welcome President Trump's statement that the US is willing to provide security guarantees”, they write in a joint statement on Saturday.
The statement has been signed by, among others, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, the President of France Emmanuel Macron, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni, the President of Finland Alexander Stubb and the Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz.
They oppose Russia having a veto when it comes to a Ukrainian membership in the EU and Nato and also say that they are ready to extend the sanctions against Russia.
”The next step must be further talks where also President Zelenskyj participates”, the EU leaders write.
The British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says in a statement of his own that Trump's meeting in Alaska has ”brought us closer than ever to an end to Russia's illegal war in Ukraine”. He adds that although progress has been made, the next step must be ”continued talks”.
