Ukraine’s allies had a positive exchange of views ahead of Monday’s meeting with Donald Trump, the Commission spokesman announced after a call for the willingness of the willingness. European leaders are calling for strong security guarantees for Kiev.

The Ukrainian allies teleconference focused on key issues, such as the need to stop the murders in Ukraine, and the commitment to maintain full pressure against Russia through sanctions The European official stressed.

The Ukrainian allies’ teleconference confirmed the principle that it is Ukraine’s case to make decisions about its territory.

If the ceasefire is not agreed, The EU and the US must step up pressure on Russia.

The leaders who participated in the teleconference reaffirmed their unity in Ukraine’s support for a fair and constant peace.

“Let’s not show weakness before Russia”

Europe should be on the table when it comes to European issues, the French president noted Emmanuel Macron.

‘If we show weakness today before Russia, We lay the ground for future conflicts » warned.

We need, he said, to move towards a new diplomatic phase in terms of Ukraine.

A statement by Antonio Costa

The Transatlantic Unity are vital In order to achieve sustainable peace in Ukraine, European Council President Antonio Costa said.

“As I emphasized during today’s (Sunday) meeting of the willing coalition, if a truce is not agreed, the EU and the US must step up pressure on Russia.”Costa also pointed out in his message in X.

‘Ukraine’s sovereign right to determine its terms of peace must be respected » Antonio Costa still stressed.

‘International border cannot change with violence’

Earlier, European Commission President Ursula von der Laienne, at a joint press conference with Ukraine President Volodimir Zelenski, presented his key positions on Ukraine from Brussels in view of the meeting of Monday.

Among the points he underlined are: strong security guarantees For Ukraine, safeguarding the country’s territorial sovereignty, and the absence of restrictions on Ukrainian Armed Forces in their cooperation with third countries.

‘International border cannot change with violence’he emphasized.

The leader of the Commission stressed that the European Union would support Ukraine “for as long as it needs” against the Russian invasion.

For his part, Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski stressed from Brussels that the Ukrainian Constitution allows no territories.

Europe can finance security guarantees

The press conference was asked by Volodimir Zelenski to clarify what kind of security guarantees he would find appropriate and if he was afraid of repetition of the tension at the Oval Office during his visit in February.

The Ukrainian president replied that he realizes that funding for security guarantees could only come from Europe, but stressed that there are still things the United States can offer.

At the same time, he stressed that Ukraine also needs a clear guarantee that Russia will not continue to own the territories of the neighboring country.

As for his journey to the White House, he expressed hope that he would prove to be productive.

Warsaw says that the ceasefire is a condition for the start of peace negotiations.