Weimar+ Meeting in London
Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Republic of Poland
12.05.2025
The gathering of the chief diplomats of the EUs Big Five and the UK focused on continuing the talks on comprehensive support for Ukraine and on strengthening Euro-Atlantic ties. Along with the foreign ministers of Poland, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, and the United Kingdom, and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the meeting was attended by Ukraines top diplomat.
The participants discussed the priorities of long-term support for Kyiv. They also addressed challenges on the path to a just and lasting peace, stressing the need for Europe and the United States to work together to that end. They agreed that the unconditional 30-day ceasefire proposed by President Zelenskyy would be a good starting point for direct negotiations with the Russian side. In that regard, the participants announced that the existing sanctions would be maintained and the economic pressure on Russia would be increased as long as the Russian aggression went on. They condemned the continued military attacks on civilian population and infrastructure.
Minister Sikorski stressed that when it comes to both putting an end to war and facing challenges related to future reconstruction of Ukraine the Euro-Atlantic community must act decidedly and thoughtfully. Poland is actively involved in the Coalition of the Willing, whose work is an important European contribution to the efforts aimed at restoring peace in the region. The head of the Polish MFA encouraged the partners to support EU mechanisms and Allied instruments (including NSATU and JATEC) for Ukraine. He emphasised that this represents an investment in the entire Europe's security. It is in our joint interest to defend ourselves against Russian hybrid, cyber, and disinformation threats affecting most of the European countries.
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