The leaders of the “eight of northern and Baltic Europe” issued a joint statement reaffirming their support for Ukraine, stressing that “there can be no decisions on Ukraine without Ukraine, no decisions on Europe without Europe”.
“In order to achieve a fair and lasting peace, the next step must be taken with Ukraine. Only Ukraine can make decisions about its future, “the statement said.
The countries they co -sign are Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden.
“Experience has shown that Putin cannot be considered reliable,” the leaders point out. “In the end, it is Russia’s responsibility to end the blatant violations of international law. Russian aggression and its imperialist ambitions are the roots of this war. “
Countries signing the statement welcomes information about US President Donald Trump’s discussions with European officials to provide security guarantees in Ukraine, stressing that “there should be no restrictions on Ukraine’s armed forces or in its cooperation with other countries”.
Leaders have pledged to continue providing weapons to Ukraine and strengthening Europe’s defense, while warning that they will continue to strengthen sanctions and financial measures “as Russia continues to kill”.
Source :Skai
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