Council of EU  hails joint statement by Ukraine and United States on peace plan 

Admin I Wednesday, March 12, 2025

BRUSSELS – The European Union Commission has commended the joint statement issued by Ukraine and the United States on pathway to peace after their talk in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

I’m a statement, Council of the EU said the European Union welcomes the joint statement by Ukraine and the United States following their meeting in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including the proposals for a ceasefire agreement, humanitarian efforts and the resumption of U.S. intelligence sharing and security assistance.

“The European Union is ready to play its full part in supporting the upcoming steps, together with Ukraine, the United States, and other partners”, the statement said.

It added that the European Union’s objective is to support Ukraine to reach a comprehensive, just and lasting peace based on the principles of the UN Charter and international law.

The Council said the proposal of a ceasefire – if accepted by Russia – can be an important step in this direction.

” It is now for Russia to show its willingness to achieve peace”, the statement said, adding that the European Union welcomes the efforts by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia hosting these discussions.