EU Commission: Peace Deal Must Respect Ukraine's Sovereignty

The European Commission stated that any peace agreements must respect Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, following preparatory talks in Abu Dhabi ahead of trilateral negotiations involving Russia. European partners, Ukraine, and the US discussed coordinating efforts to end the war and establish lasting peace. They emphasized that any settlement must include effective security guarantees for Ukraine and respect its right to make its own decisions. The parties aim to develop a practical security system with mutually reinforcing elements, using existing European institutions for post-war security. They reaffirmed NATO's key role in collective defense and plan continued close cooperation throughout the negotiation process.