Eure must do everything to improve Kyiv’s position in potential talks with Moscow – Sikorski

This was stated on Monday by Pish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski during a speech at the 30th conference of ambassadors in Paris, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

"Soon, we may face strong pressure to negotiate with Moscow. But what kind of agreement could a sensible Eure agree to? Of course, not an ordinary agreement that would allow Moscow to regain its strength. Eure is much stronger than Russian leaders think. Russia is much weaker than many Eureans think," Sikorsky emphasized.

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He stressed that Ukraine deserves and needs peace.

“But it should be peace on just conditions, not capitulation,” Sikorski stressed.

According to the foreign minister, Eure should not impose strict deadlines on supporting Ukraine, as this would encourage Russia to continue the war.

“Instead, we should do everything possible to improve Kyiv’s position in future negotiations,” the head of Pish diplomacy emphasized.

Touching on the issue of the Pish presidency of the EU, Sikorski noted that Eure is currently losing momentum, its innovativeness, and competitive edge. He pointed to the fact that in 1992, the EU’s share of global GDP stood at 29%, having since decreased to 17%. Sikorski said the coronavirus pandemic had deepened economic issues, the war in Ukraine has exposed the shortcomings of Eurean defenses, and migration pressure is forcing Eure to seek long-term sutions.

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"Let's increase Eure's strategic responsibility and its defense capability not in position to the U.S., but in strategic harmony with Washington. This will require understanding and compromises on both sides of the Atlantic," Sikorski stressed.

As Ukrinform reported earlier, French President Emmanuel Macron believes the U.S. should help change the nature of the discussion and bring Russia to the negotiating table, and Ukraine, for its part, should engage in realistic discussions on territorial issues.

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