Head of EU diplomacy Kaja Kallas stated that the European Union should do everything possible to enable Ukraine and Russia to engage in negotiations. She said this after an informal EU meeting in Cyprus, according to Interfax-Ukraine.
Source: Espreso
According to her, both sides should ultimately reach agreements, but the EU must also take its own security interests into account, particularly in the context of a possible easing of sanctions against Russia.
“We must do everything possible to ensure that Russia and Ukraine can talk to each other, because in the end they must reach an agreement,” Kallas said.
At the same time, she stressed that escalation from Russia is currently ongoing, and there is a need to increase pressure on the Kremlin.
In her view, a ceasefire should be a prerequisite for full-scale negotiations.
Kallas also emphasized the importance of continued EU support for Ukraine and maintaining sanctions pressure as a tool of influence on Russia.
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