Finland's President drops statement on ending Russia-Ukraine war after Zelenskyy talks
Photo: Finnish President Alexander Stubb (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
Finnish President Alexander Stubb made a statement about the decisive days for achieving peace in Ukraine.
According to Stubb, on Tuesday morning, November 25, he spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen joined the discussions.
"Zelenskyi gave an overview of the latest situation. The future of Ukraine is for Ukraine to decide, and European security is for Europe to decide. The work between Ukraine and the United States continues," he says.
The Finnish leader says that "the following days are decisive in our efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace."
The President of Ukraine also comments on his conversation with Stubb, saying that during their contact, they coordinated their positions on peace efforts and further steps in detail.
"We have a common vision: Ukraine's security can only be determined with Ukraine's involvement, just as Europe's security can only be determined with Europe's involvement. This is what is happening now thanks to joint efforts. We appreciate the constructive approach of the United States in this joint work to end the bloodshed and war," he writes.
Zelenskyy thanks everyone who is helping with peace efforts and working together to end the war and ensure real and guaranteed peace and security for Ukraine and the rest of Europe.
Geneva talks
The negotiations in Geneva were a response to US proposals to end the war. The American side presented an initial 28-point peace plan, which included conditions that were unacceptable to Ukraine, in particular, a significant reduction in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the fixation of non-aligned status, and the de facto transfer of occupied territories to Russia.
On November 22, Ukraine formed a delegation and sent it to Switzerland.
As a result, the parties agreed on an updated document, reducing the initial plan from 28 to 19 points. Some provisions were removed, including the issue of amnesty and reducing the size of the Ukrainian army.
Today, Zelenskyy announced that the Coalition of the Willing will hold a meeting to agree on further steps after the Geneva talks.
And Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov said that Ukraine is expecting Zelenskyy's visit to the US to discuss the peace plan in November.
