EU Responds to Trump on Ukraine Peace Negotiations

The European Union said on Friday that establishing peace in Ukraine still requires "a lot of work," affirming that it is the decision-maker on issues related to its security, after US President Donald Trump promoted an agreement with Russia that includes "all of Europe."

Trump predicted on Thursday that a "very big" deal would be reached with Russia, one not limited to the war in Ukraine but encompassing "all of Europe," remarks likely to raise new concerns on the continent about a US pivot toward the Kremlin.
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His comments came as Washington proposed a broader reshaping of the European security architecture within the framework of an agreement.

European Commission spokesperson Paula Pinho said on Friday, "We all want a peace agreement soon, and we are all working towards that," adding, "We hope to see it happen, but there is still a lot of work to be done."

However, she emphasized at the same time that "it goes without saying that it is up to the European Union to decide on matters affecting its security."

Earlier, a NATO spokesperson said that Ukraine's allies are working to end the war in a manner that is "fair and lasting," ahead of US-mediated talks hosted in Abu Dhabi next week.

She clarified that talks held on Thursday in Brussels, involving US, Ukrainian, European, and NATO officials, were "based on productive discussions held in Miami and Oslo, seeking progress toward ending the war in Ukraine in a fair and lasting way."

Talks between Kyiv and Moscow will take place on November 10 and 11 in Abu Dhabi under US mediation, aiming to find a solution to the conflict ongoing since the start of the Russian offensive against Ukraine in February 2022.