Moscow attempts to revive security ideas floated before the full-scale invasion
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that discussing a new European security architecture with Russia is only possible after the cessation of hostilities and security guarantees for the Ukrainian state. According to the head of state, Moscow's initiative mirrors proposals put forward on the eve of the large-scale invasion. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine (Катерина Коваль) citing Bloomberg, according to the portal PromPolitInform.
The Russian delegation during negotiations in Abu Dhabi brought up initiatives regarding changes to the security order that were voiced back in December 2021. At that time, demands included the rejection of NATO expansion and the restriction of Western military cooperation with Ukraine.
Demands Addressed to Moscow
Volodymyr Zelenskyy highlighted the dangers of such Russian attempts to revive old plans. During discussions on this issue with Northern European countries, a clear and unchanging stance regarding the sequence of actions was formed.
«First — stop the war in Ukraine, second — security guarantees for Ukraine, third — maybe some dialogue on these topics, on security in Europe and the world. This sequence is very, very important», — said Zelenskyy.
Washington and EU Positions
In parallel, the idea of a pan-European security agreement is being promoted by Washington. The U.S. leader’s son-in-law Jared Kushner stated the intention of the United States to build a security architecture that prevents the war from resuming.
Meanwhile, European Union countries met these proposals with caution. Specifically, the European side insists that Russia must first stop the war.
Illustrative photo: President Of Ukraine from Україна / CC0
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