The European Union does not intend to discuss a new European security architecture until a ceasefire agreement is reached in Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said. According to Brussels, any US offer on security issues is premature because Russia has yet to make "real concessions" at the negotiating table.
The head of the European Commission emphasized that Brussels will firmly insist on a consultation format that necessarily includes key EU member states and NATO allies. The leadership of the European Union categorically rejects scenarios in which the fate of European security will be decided by the United States and Russia "over the heads" of the Europeans themselves.