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Ukraine has been at the center of recent discussions, and a credible and sustainable peace plan should stop the killing and end the war while not sowing seeds for future conflict. The speaker highlights three main elements necessary for just and lasting peace and Ukraine’s sovereignty:
- Borders cannot be changed by force.
- As a sovereign nation, there cannot be limitations on Ukraine’s armed forces, because such limits would leave the country vulnerable to future attack and would undermine European security.
- The centrality of the European Union and securing peace for Ukraine must be fully reflected, with Ukraine having the freedom and sovereign right to choose its own destiny. They have chosen a European destiny.
The path forward involves Ukraine’s reconstruction, its integration into the single market and the defense industrial base, and ultimately joining the union. The speaker emphasizes continued work with Ukraine, other Member States, the Coalition of the Willing, and the United States to make real progress toward peace. The overarching directive is to move forward as partners on a single track.
A crucial element identified for any agreement is the return of every Ukrainian child abducted by Russia. Among the horrors of Russia’s war, the abduction of children is described as cutting deeper than others. Tens of thousands of boys and girls remain trapped in Russia, frightened and longing for their loved ones, and must be placed at the top of the global agenda.
To address this, together with Ukraine and Canada, the speaker announces the co-hosting of a summit of the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children. The commitment is to not rest until every single child is reunited with their families in their homes where they belong.