Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk welcomed the agreement by European leaders on the format of representation at the negotiations to end the Russian-Ukrainian war. He emphasized that the results of the negotiation process are of decisive importance not only for Ukraine, but also for the security of the entire European continent.
On November 13, the head of the Polish government wrote this on the social network X.
The statement came after a meeting of European Union leaders in Dublin, where the direct participation of European representatives in the next round of negotiations between Ukraine, the United States and Russia was discussed.
European leaders agreed on the formation of a negotiating group of seven representatives. It should include the national security advisers of Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Poland, as well as representatives of the European Union and NATO.
The agreement reached was announced on November 13 by the President of the European Council, António Costa. European states decided to use a collective format of representation instead of appointing a single special negotiator.
Earlier, Tusk repeatedly emphasized that any agreements to end the war must take into account the sovereignty of Ukraine and the security interests of European states.
On November 12, on the sidelines of the European Political Community summit in Dublin, the Polish prime minister stated that Warsaw will not agree to attempts to revise the existing security architecture of Eastern Europe without the participation of European states.
According to him, Poland does not intend to support agreements prepared by Moscow if they would pose a threat to the country's security or limit the sovereignty of Ukraine.
On the same day, Tusk held a meeting with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky. The parties discussed diplomatic efforts to end the war, Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities, preparations for winter, and further progress of Ukraine towards European Union membership.
The issue of European participation in the negotiations intensified after a meeting of American representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner with Vladimir Putin in Moscow on November 12.
After talks with Zelensky, the American side stated the need to involve European allies in the next stage of the peace process.
At the same time, the final participation of the European delegation in direct negotiations with Russia has not yet been confirmed by Moscow. The Russian side stated that it first intends to assess the composition of the European representation and its position.
The exact date of the next round of negotiations, the venue and the final list of participants have not yet been announced.
Sources: Donald Tusk, Associated Press, Office of the President of Ukraine.
