Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that negotiations to end the war in Ukraine must avoid making any concessions to the Kremlin.
Poland will join the E5 European group, which alongside European Union institutions will represent Europe in talks to end the conflict, Natemat reported. Tusk said that Dublin summit participants backed creating the E5 format including Poland, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Italy to coordinate future steps in the negotiation process.
Poland will play a central role in these diplomatic efforts, according to Tusk.
He emphasized that European and Ukrainian security matters cannot be discussed without Warsaw’s participation, noting that this stance is supported by the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, the Baltic states, Scandinavia, and Greece.
“Revision of the security architecture in Europe is not possible,” Tusk said, adding, “We must talk about a just peace for Ukraine, but we will definitely not agree to changes that benefit Russia.”
European Union leaders gathered for an informal summit in Dublin to discuss the situation in Ukraine and determine who will represent Europe in upcoming talks involving Ukraine, Russia, and the United States, LSM reported.
Leaders remain divided into three distinct groups regarding who should act as the primary European negotiator. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz confirmed Germany’s active participation during the Dublin discussions.
“Germany will definitely be there, that is completely clear,” Merz said during the European Union leaders meeting, according to Diena.
Questions over European participation intensified following trilateral talks between Ukraine, the United States, and Russia in Abu Dhabi, according to Unian. US Special Envoy Jared Kushner said that European Union representatives could join the next round of meetings, noting that both Ukraine and Russia support expanding the format.
However, Moscow said it is not yet ready to accept European participation unconditionally. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Moscow must first understand the true intentions of European countries and their willingness to genuinely contribute to the peace process.
Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs of Latvia, attending the European Political Community summit in Dublin, stressed the need to maintain strong support for Ukraine while exerting pressure on Russia.
“What is most needed right now is for Russia to stop aggression in Ukraine and return to compliance with international law,” Kulbergs told LV portāls, adding that no signs indicate Moscow currently desires a ceasefire.
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