European leaders and allies have backed elements of Trump's peace plan but criticized restrictions on Ukraine.
European heads of state affixed their signatures to a shared declaration concerning Trump’s peace proposal.
They affirmed that the US proposal “includes significant components” and “presents a structure that necessitates further development.”
Based on the declaration, the signers disapprove of the removal of Ukrainian military forces from Donbas, limitations on the scale and resupply of the Ukrainian armed forces, and the refusal of Kyiv’s accession to NATO.
“We strongly stand by the tenet that boundaries should not be altered through coercion. We also express worries regarding the suggested constraints on Ukraine’s military, which could leave Ukraine exposed to future aggression. We emphasize that the execution of the clauses pertaining to the European Union and NATO will demand the approval of EU and NATO participants, accordingly,” the declaration expresses.
It indicates that Europeans are prepared to engage in modifying the proposal.
The request was endorsed by the chiefs of the European Union, alongside the chiefs of Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Poland, and the United Kingdom. Japan is additionally listed among those who signed.
