The meeting, held at a difficult moment for Ukraine’s forces on the frontlines, also took place just weeks before U.S. President Donald Trump assumes office, having signaled a desire to end the conflict swiftly.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was joined by Polish President Andrzej Duda, as well as leaders and top ministers from Denmark, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, France, and the United Kingdom. While French President Emmanuel Macron was notably absent—he met with Zelenskyy separately earlier in Brussels—the European Union was represented by the European Commission President and the President of the European Council.
“This is a good opportunity to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine—today and tomorrow,” Zelensky said, stressing that reliable assurances are essential for achieving peace. In the meantime, Ukraine urgently needs additional arms. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte agreed, saying that “it’s crucial to ensure Ukraine is in the strongest possible position if it decides one day to engage in peace talks,” underscoring the need for Kyiv to negotiate from a position of strength if and when dialogue with Russia resumes.
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Source: IAR, Polskie Radio Dla Zagranicy