“The United States gave Europe a revival in many ways and now it is time for Europe to act. More to do for our own safety, ”said the president Alexander Stubb at a briefing in Munich.
Stubb participates in the Munich Safety Conference.
Earlier this week US President Donald Trump surprised by saying that he and the Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed about the launch of negotiations To end the war in Ukraine.
Europe was not invited to join the discussions. Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyin With Trump only talked to Putin.
The new administration of the new administration Pete Hegseth In turn, he struck by saying that the realistic goal of the peace talks with Russia is not to return to the borders of 2014 between Russia and Ukraine.
“Trump’s negotiation tactics are surprising and special and does not necessarily give a good starting point for Ukraine,” Stubb said at his own briefing.
According to him, sawing in the US line is observed when Americans sometimes speak one and sometimes another.
Stubb will barely meet Zelensky tomorrow Saturday. Stubb also has a meeting with American delegation.
“Understand only power”
President Stubb emphasized that Europe must have its own plan and that Europe must bring something to the table. In addition, only Ukraine can negotiate its own peace of mind.
“Russia and Putin only understand power. This is what we try to communicate to our American friends. ”
The next step, Stubb sees the negotiating table to reach Ukraine and Russia. Prior to it, Europe and Ukraine should form a common vision.
“Personally, I would consider it very important that European representation is involved in these negotiations. It does not have to be EU representation. We don’t want to be in a situation where Zelenskyi would have to squeeze Putin and Trump. ”
Finally, Stubb assured that Europe would find a solution to this difficult thing. Europe does not agree to the agreement between the superpowers.