The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas, has sent a document to EU member states detailing the list of concessions that, in Brussels’ view, Russia must agree to during potential peace negotiations with Ukraine.
This is reported by Kyiv24
Key EU demands from Russia
The document emphasizes the EU’s position on the necessity of its involvement in the negotiations, as well as the consideration of European interests in future peace settlements. The text underscores:
“Peace and security are impossible without the EU’s participation at the negotiating table and without taking into account the core interests of the EU.”
According to diplomats, the document contains strict demands on Russia that correspond to the maximalist requests of the Russian Federation itself regarding Ukraine.
One representative of European institutions emphasized that achieving peace requires not only concessions from Kyiv but also clear actions from Russia. In particular, if Ukraine reduces its troop numbers or withdraws them from certain territories, similar steps are expected from the Russian side. A specific demand is a complete refusal by Russia to legally recognize the occupied Ukrainian territories.
Rejection of interference, compensation, and guarantees
Among other key points are Moscow’s commitment to cease disinformation campaigns, cyberattacks, violations of airspace, and interference in electoral processes in Europe and neighboring states. The document also discusses the prohibition of deploying nuclear weapons on Belarusian territory and the exclusion of Russian military presence in Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, and Armenia.
The document includes a demand for Russia to compensate for the damages caused and to contribute to Ukraine’s post-war recovery. Following the onset of full-scale aggression, the assets of the Bank of Russia amounting to 210 billion euros were frozen by the EU, the majority of which—about 190 billion—are held in the Euroclear depository in Belgium.
It is anticipated that specific provisions of the document will be discussed by EU foreign ministers during a meeting in Brussels on February 23.
Recall that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, during his visit to Vilnius, reaffirmed Kyiv’s unwavering position on territorial issues and stressed that all parties must be ready for compromises. He also announced that bilateral security guarantees with the United States are already prepared for signing.
Previously, the head of state emphasized that any possible territorial decisions must be made by the people of Ukraine “in the format of elections or in the format of a referendum.”
At the same time, the Kremlin continues to reject Western security guarantees for Ukraine and adheres to its own maximalist goals in the war, as noted by ISW analysts.