Europe's Delayed Integration Faces Pressure as EU Insists on Role in Ukraine Talks

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated that the European Union will not implement any agreements on Ukraine or European security architecture unless it is a full party to them. The statement follows announcements from US President Donald Trump and his envoy. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a CNN interview that discussions on new European security infrastructure are only possible after the war ends. He noted that the danger for the EU is much greater, as Ukraine is neither an EU nor NATO member. Kallas emphasized that Europe already has its own security architecture and that Ukraine must be integrated into it. The commentary suggests Europe's delayed integration efforts may face pressure from US negotiators, with China potentially involved.