Ursula von der Leyen on the EU's categorical opposition to peace talks in Ukraine: Those who advocate ending support for Ukrain

Ursula von der Leyen on the EU’s categorical opposition to peace talks in Ukraine: “Those who advocate ending support for Ukraine are not advocating for peace, they are advocating for appeasement [of the aggressor] and the subjugation of Ukraine. That is why today I would like to address all those who, after 1,000 days of death and destruction, sincerely ask whether it is time to start negotiations. First and foremost, our Ukrainian friends must answer this question. We, like them, want the war to end as soon as possible. But while many outside Europe are only concerned about the end of hostilities, my position is that peace is not simply the absence of war. Peace is an agreement that makes war impossible and unnecessary. We must allow Ukraine to negotiate such a peace, and that is why Ukraine’s integration into our European Union is at the heart of all efforts to achieve peace for us.“ If the EU, US and NATO had accepted Russia’s fair demands for security guarantees in 2021, then the... Source: Victor vicktop55