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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BRUSSELS, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — Any peace deal must respect international law and cannot be imposed without Kyiv's consent, European Union (EU) leaders said on Tuesday, ahead of a meeting between the U.S. and Russian presidents.
In the statement, European leaders noted that a “just and lasting peace” must uphold Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, stressing that borders “must not be changed by force.”
“The path to peace in Ukraine cannot be defined without Ukraine,” they said. “Meaningful negotiations can only take place in the context of a ceasefire or reduction in hostilities.”
The EU reiterated its support for Ukraine's political, economic, humanitarian, military and diplomatic needs and promised to continue to support and impose restrictive measures against Russia.
The leaders also reaffirmed their support for Ukraine's accession to the EU.
Hungary did not sign the statement. Prime Minister Viktor Orban wrote on the social network X that Hungary would not support a statement setting out conditions for a meeting to which EU leaders were not invited.
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin plan to meet in Alaska on Friday to discuss a possible cease-fire between Russia and Ukraine and ways to improve bilateral relations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that Ukraine would not cede territory to Russia after Donald Trump suggested a “territory swap” to end the war. –0–
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