“Ukraine could achieve this independently, almost a year ago, by surrender,” the politician said. He believes that future security guarantees should become a guiding principle.
Pistorius assured that Germany would continue military assistance to Ukraine, even if support from the United States is stopped. He emphasized that this is clearly spelled out in the coalition agreement.
Pistorus said that if Ukraine is defeated and occupied by the aggressor of the Russian Federation, even if not all, but most of it, it will be the maximum threat to the territory of NATO, in particular for neighboring countries, such as Moldova and Georgia. “We are talking not only about solidarity with Ukraine, we are talking about our security and peace in Europe,” he emphasized.
According to Pistorius, Ukraine knows that a stable, trustworthy agreement on ceasefire or peaceful settlement can lead or lead to territorial concessions. The minister noted that he would not tie them to the territorial borders, but they should ultimately be commensurate with future security guarantees.
Context
April 22 The Washington Post wrote that Ukrainian and European officials will be forced to respond to US proposal To recognize the illegal annexation of Crimea by the aggressor country of Russia and freeze the front line as part of a peace agreement. It is noted that the allies of Ukraine hoped to get security guarantees and programs for restoring the country in exchange for any territorial concessions.
On the same day, The Wall Street Journal celebrated with reference to sources that France and the UK are ready to consider the script Settlement of the war in Ukraine, within the framework of which Kyiv will abandon part of the territories captured by the invaders.
Zelensky on April 22, commenting on the likely territorial concessions and the recognition of Crimea by the Russian, said that Ukraine does not legally recognize occupation Peninsula.
On April 23, Reuters wrote that the United States refused to participate in negotiations in London because The document prepared by Ukraine, according to which Kyiv will not discuss territorial issues to the “complete and unconditional ceasefire.”
On the same day, Zelensky said that The United States proposed its strategy for the territories of Ukraine during negotiations in London, but the Ukrainian delegation, the European team and representatives of the United States talked, and the corresponding points appeared on paper.
On April 24, The Telegraph said that Kyiv’s requirements regarding a potential peace agreement with Russia consist of five points. On the same day, Trump said that The USA exerts great pressure on the Russian Federation To achieve peace in Ukraine.
April 26 Trump said most points The peace agreement of Ukraine with the Russian Federation has been agreed. The Times reported on the same day with reference to the sources that Trump's plan provides for the preservation of control over the occupied Ukrainian territories behind the Russian aggressor country, and this condition is “final”.
