PR | The EU should stand firm by Ukraine and come up with a proper peace plan
The Trump’s administration 28 points for peace between Ukraine and Russia, negotiated secretly with Russia without Ukraine and the EU, seem to have been dictated by Putin and resemble more a capitulation project rather than a peace project.
This is the darkest hour for Ukraine and for the EU. Our destinies, our freedom and dignity are intertwined, we will defend them together, or we will lose them together.
President Zelensky recalled his engagement for Ukraine’s sovereignty and independence and that dignity and freedom of the Ukrainians cannot be neglected.
Kaja Kallas, the High Representative of the EU and several heads of States and Governments of the EU asked that any solution shall be taken together with Ukraine and the EU. On November 22nd, several Heads of State and Government, the president of the European Council and the President of the European Commission issued a statement on Ukraine that welcomes in very diplomatic terms the US plan and restate their support for Ukraine. The time for cowardice is over, and courage and determination are needed to avoid being overwhelmed.
Ukraine and the EU countries must reject the reduction of Ukraine and the EU to puppets. Our governments must react together, to take back control of our destiny and defend our freedom, our democracy, and our values.
The EU should fully support Ukraine and Ukrainians to protect their sovereignty; maintain the sanctions towards Russia and make them more effective, as long as the war of aggression continues; require a ceasefire to start any further negotiation. Especially, the EU should immediately use the frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, and member states should be jointly liable together with Belgium in case of legal challenges.
With the return of Great Power Politics the EU cannot survive if it remains divided. If we do not overcome it, we cannot bring effective political support to Ukraine either. Only by strengthening European sovereignty and uniting in a true federation we can be free and secure in Europe.
Ukraine’s struggle for freedom constitutes an essential element for the maintenance of security and freedom in Europe. Ukraine and the EU shall come up with an alternative proposal to the 28 points plan of the US administration, based on the respect of International Law, including the recognition of Ukrainian sovereignty and its legitimate borders, its rights to defend itself and to decide on its own army, and a plan to finance its reconstruction. Building peace requires democracy, respect of the Rule of Law and institutions that guarantee peace.
We must face together the powerful enemies who seek to destroy us. In the darkest hour, it is time to relaunch the path towards federation. It is time to create the United States of Europe.