European countries will not allow changes to Eastern Europe's security architecture, even at the demand of Russia or US – Tusk
The head of the Polish government made the statement following a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi during the European Political Community Summit in Dublin. Topics of their conversation included the US-mediated talks between Ukraine and Russia held earlier this week in Abu Dhabi.
The Polish prime minister noted that it is still too early to call these contacts full-fledged negotiations. He also pointed out that Washington's diplomatic goals may not fully align with the expectations of European states.
At the same time, Tusk emphasized that he sees no divisions among EU countries regarding support for Ukraine during a peace settlement.
According to him, any agreements must guarantee:
He stressed that under no circumstances will Europe agree to establish new security rules in the region without its own participation.
Separately, Tusk addressed the possible involvement of European representatives in the peace process. In his view, the European Union first needs to coordinate a common position rather than create additional negotiating formats.
The Polish prime minister reminded that existing institutions can already represent the EU's interests:
He also assured that Poland does not seek to compete with other countries for the right to represent Europe at the talks. At the same time, Tusk acknowledged that US diplomats from President Donald Trump's administration are not particularly interested in Poland having a seat at the negotiating table.
The head of the Polish government warned that agreeing to Moscow's terms would pose a direct threat to Poland's security.
He added that Warsaw maintains constant contact with participants in the peace process, but has no intention of endorsing proposals or decisions drafted in Moscow.
It should be noted that on November 12, President Volodymyr Zelenskyi and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk discussed support for Ukraine ahead of winter, fuel supplies, military cooperation, and Ukraine's continued progress toward EU accession.
Background
Also on the evening of November 12 in Dublin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi met with US Presidential Special Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. According to the head of state, one of the main outcomes of the talks was unblocking a trilateral meeting.
Zelenskyi named an agreement on the direct participation of European representatives in the next round of negotiations as another major outcome of the meeting. According to him, European countries will be represented on the negotiating team and have a voice at the table, rather than participating separately.
As Rubryka previously reported, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and European Commission Vice-President Kaja Kallas commented on the possibility of representing Europeans in negotiations to settle the Russian-Ukrainian war.
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