The European Council of Ministers of Defense of the EU in Copenhagen was completed. At a press conference that followed, EU foreign policy spokesman Kaya Calas referred to the three issues – Ukraine, European Defense and EU missions – giving the guidelines decided by ministers.

For the UkraineMrs Calas said that “the attack on Kiev shows how deliberately Russia chooses escalation and is essentially fooling the peace initiatives.” She also referred to military support in Ukraine, welcoming the commitments of several EU member states in this direction, while referring to the European Peace Facility, which can provide funding for this effort. As he said, “it is important to resolve the issue in order to continue cooperation between Europe and the United States to support Ukraine. Bilateral issues should not block the help of help »

Ministers also discussed the European role in security guarantees. The High Representative stressed that “it is clear that Europe will fully play its role”. As he said, there will be coordination with the “coalition of the willing”, while noting that all defense ministers agreed that “security guarantees to Ukraine must be strong and reliable”.

In the second issue, on European defense, Mrs Calas said that a road map would be created with a clear timetable. “Today, ministers discussed ways to fill the most urgent gaps. Until October, we will identify the countries that will lead in each sector, along with a road map for defense with clear goals and timetables. “

Finally, regarding the EU missions, she explained the importance and new orientation of these missions that are “vital to global security” as she stressed, saying that “ministers discussed ways for these missions to better support EU geopolitical interests”.