Europeans Tie Ukraine Security Talks to Post-War Conditions

Most European states will only discuss central security issues with Russia after the Ukraine war ends, according to a declaration signed by 40 countries at a summit in Dublin, which Austria also joined. The declaration supports talks on risk management and reduction mechanisms for European stability, but only after peace is restored. Such talks could address military risks and hybrid threats like sabotage and disinformation, while Russia has previously demanded limits on NATO presence near its borders. The French-initiated text reaffirms that decisions about Ukraine and European security cannot be made without their involvement, and stresses robust security guarantees for Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov criticized Europe for showing no readiness to discuss a future security system.