Any agreement must respect Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity and provide convincing security guarantees to Kyiv - a joint statement by the US, the EU and Ukraine.
The special envoy for the US presidency Steve Witkoff issued a joint statement of the US, Ukraine and European partners following a meeting in Abu Dhabi, which took place on the eve of the trilateral negotiations with Russia.
The participants of the meeting reaffirmed their commitment to achieving sustainable peace in Ukraine and emphasized that any future agreement must respect the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Ukraine in decision-making, as well as provide convincing security guarantees.
The statement states that the parties intend to develop a practical security system that will ensure Ukraine's long-term security and create the necessary conditions for reaching a settlement through diplomatic means.
In addition, the participants discussed the post-war European security architecture, the use of existing European institutions and agreements, as well as mechanisms for managing risks and preventing dangerous escalation.
It is separately emphasized that a strong NATO will remain the basis for Euro-Atlantic collective defense.
"The United States, Ukraine and the European partners will continue to work in close partnership throughout the negotiation process with the common goal of advancing to broader multilateral discussions that include European partners and achieving a comprehensive and lasting peace," the document reads.
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