24 November 2025
Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine — and the peace that follows — will shape
European security for generations and affect the existential interests of all Europeans.
Our goal has always been, and remains, a just and lasting peace that is grounded in international
law and fully respects Ukraine’s territorial integrity, independence, and sovereignty. Such a
peace cannot be achieved by yielding to or rewarding the aggressor; it requires sustained
pressure on Russia and unwavering support for Ukraine for any solution to succeed.
Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine, and nothing about Europe without Europe. A just and
lasting peace is impossible without these fundamentals. We call for urgent meetings of
European leaders and the European Council to take a united, principled stand.
Genuine negotiations cannot begin with Ukraine being asked to pre-emptively accept Russian
demands. The era of empires is over, and Europe will never accept as legitimate any notion of
Russian “security interests” that extend beyond its borders or presume the right to shape
Europe’s security order. Any agreement must focus on ending the war, securing Ukraine’s
future, and supporting its reconstruction.
Ukraine’s security guarantees must be real — based on legally binding commitments and
reinforced by reassurance forces in Ukraine and the capabilities necessary to deter future
aggression.
Ukraine must not be subjected to limits on its armed forces or constraints on its foreign or
domestic policies while Russia faces none. At a minimum, Russia must withdraw its troops
from occupied territories and engage with international bodies to ensure accountability for
those responsible for atrocities.
Any negotiations must begin with an immediate ceasefire. European security, Ukraine’s
sovereignty — including its right to choose its own alliances — and justice for the crimes
committed during this war are non-negotiable red lines.
Europe must stand united, principled, and unflinching. Our values, our security, and the future
of our continent depend on ensuring that any peace achieved is worthy of the sacrifices made
and of Ukraine’s bravery and resilience — a peace rooted in justice, law, and lasting security.
Marko Mihkelson
Chair, Foreign Affairs
Committee
Estonia
Vincent Blondel
Co-Chair, Federal Advisory
Committee on European Affairs
Senate
Belgium
Pavel Fischer
Chair, Senate Committee
on Foreign Affairs,
Defense and Security
Czech Republic
Christian Friis Bach
Chair, Foreign Policy
Committee
Denmark
Johannes Koskinen
Chair, Foreign Affairs
Committee
Finland
Bruno Fuchs
Chair, Foreign Affairs
Committee
National Assembly
France
Pawel Bartoszek
Chair, Foreign Affairs
Committee
Iceland
John Lahart
Chair, Committee on Foreign
Affairs and Trade
Ireland
Giulio Tremonti
Chair, Foreign and
Community Affairs
Committee
Chamber of Deputies
Italy
Stefania Craxi
Chair, Committee on Foreign
Affairs and Defence
Senate
Italy
Ināra Mūrniece
Chair, Foreign Affairs
Committee
Latvia
Remigijus Motuzas
Chair, Foreign Affairs
Committee
Lithuania
Gusty Graas
Chair, Committee for
Foreign and European
Affairs
Luxembourg
Jesse Klaver
Chair, Committee on Foreign
Affairs
House of Representatives
Netherlands
Ine Eriksen Søreide
MP, The Conservative Party
Stortinget
Norway
Paweł Kowal
Chair, Foreign Affairs
Committee
Sejm
Poland
Grzegorz Schetyna
Chair, Foreign Affairs
Committee
Senate
Poland
José Cesário
Chair, Committee on
Foreign Affairs and
Portuguese Communities
Portugal
Juan Carlos Ruiz Boix
Chair, Foreign Affairs
Committee
Congress of Deputies
Spain
José Ignacio Landaluce
Calleja
Chair, Foreign Affairs
Committee
Senate
Spain
Mattias Karlsson
Chair, Foreign Affairs
Committee
Sweden
Oleksandr Merezhko
Chair, Committee on
Foreign Policy
Ukraine
Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze
Chair, Committee on Ukraine’s
Integration into
the EU
Ukraine
Emily Thornberry
Chair, Foreign Affairs
Committee
House of Commons
United Kingdom
David McAllister
Chair, Committee on
Foreign Affairs
European Parliament