"This is our time": Polish PM Tusk reacts to announcement of Europe's role in Ukraine peace talks
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has welcomed the agreement on the format of Europe's representation in the negotiations on Ukraine, stressing that peace in Ukraine and the security of the entire European continent are at stake.
Source: Tusk on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda
Details: Tusk noted that five European countries, including Poland, and European institutions will take part in the negotiations with Russia, Ukraine and the United States on behalf of Europe.
"Five European countries – France, Italy, Poland, Germany and the United Kingdom (the E5) – along with European institutions, will take part in the negotiations with Russia, Ukraine and the US on behalf of Europe. Peace in Ukraine and the security of Poland and the whole of Europe are at stake. This is our time," the Polish prime minister wrote.
Background:
- Earlier on 13 November, European Council President António Costa announced that EU leaders had agreed on the format of Europe's representation in upcoming negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. Representatives of EU institutions and the E5 (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy and Poland) will take part in the talks.
- Costa explained why the EU leaders have decided to send a team rather than a single representative to the peace negotiations on Ukraine.
- Politico reported earlier that the E5 countries will be represented by their national security advisers.
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