Ruslan Stefanchuk, speaking during a visit to Sweden, said that Ukraine’s membership in the European Union and NATO must be included in any peace accord with Moscow. An earlier U.S.-presented plan had envisaged future EU membership for Ukraine but ruled out joining NATO.
“Recognition of occupied territories, limiting Ukraine’s defense capabilities and future participation in alliances are our red lines,” Stefanchuk said.
“The position of Ukraine is clear and unshakable: no plan can violate the Ukrainian constitution, undermine the interests of Ukrainians or legitimize the Russian occupation,” he wrote. A “just peace,” he added, must protect Ukraine from renewed aggression, provide trustworthy security guarantees and be based on full respect for international law.
On Sunday in Geneva, representatives of the United States, Ukraine and European Union countries discussed a new version of the agreement. In a separate statement, the White House said the revised draft contains strengthened security guarantees and that the Ukrainian delegation judged it to “reflect the national interests of Ukraine.”
The original 28-point list of conditions for ending the war required concessions from Ukraine and put Russia in a privileged position. There is no official information on changes to specific points, but media leaks suggest the new proposals give Ukraine greater autonomy in shaping its internal security and entering international alliances.
Experts had described the initial version of the peace plan as “terms of capitulation for Ukraine.”
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Source: Polskie Radio 24