EU High Representative for Security and Foreign Policy, Kaja Kallas, was asked about U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s assurance that Washington would not agree to concessions that could contradict Ukraine’s interests. Kallas confirmed this information, stating:
This is reported by Kyiv24
“It was emphasized that nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine, and of course, Ukraine and Europe must agree on what is being discussed, because all of this is happening in Europe. So yes, he gave us assurance on this”
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This statement was made against the backdrop of intensified contacts between Washington and Moscow, particularly the visit of Putin’s representative, Kirill Dmitriev, to the U.S. capital on April 2-3. NATO defense ministers gathered for a two-day meeting in Brussels on April 3-4, where Secretary of State Rubio participated for the first time.
One of the key topics of discussion was the situation in Ukraine, underscoring the importance of cooperation among allies in the context of current security challenges. A Ukraine-NATO Council meeting also took place on the sidelines of the gathering with the participation of the Ukrainian minister, indicating growing support for Ukraine from Western partners.