The German Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius urged against forcing Ukraine into unilateral territorial concessions during peace negotiations regarding the war with Russia. Speaking during budget debates in the Bundestag, Pistorius emphasized the necessity of ensuring Ukraine’s right to self-defense in the future, which requires powerful armed forces and reliable security guarantees, especially from the United States of America.
This is reported by Kyiv24
Pistorius’s Position on the Future of Europe and Alliances
The minister stressed that decisions about the future of European states, NATO, or the European Union should not be made without the participation and understanding of European partners. According to Pistorius, Germany must rethink its role within the structures of the EU and NATO, as “we do not know which alliances we can still trust in the future, and which will endure for a long time.”
“There should be no false peace for Ukraine. There should be no peace based on capitulation,” he said.
Discussion of Peace Plans and Positions of the Parties
On November 26, the Russian Federation’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted that they welcome the U.S. efforts to seek a peaceful resolution to the war, but emphasized that there would be no concessions from Moscow. U.S. President Donald Trump stated on November 25 that “a major concession would be that they stop fighting and do not take any more territory” — this is Washington’s position regarding expectations from Russia within the peace process.
Last week, a draft text of the U.S. peace plan was released, which, among other things, stipulates holding elections in Ukraine 100 days after signing the relevant agreement. The document also includes a requirement to enshrine Ukraine’s non-aligned status and a refusal to join NATO in the Constitution, as well as a declaration of this position by the Alliance itself. Additionally, the plan mentioned limiting the number of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, although the exact figure was not specified; according to media reports, this could be a limit of up to 600,000 military personnel.
On November 23, a meeting took place in Geneva between representatives of the U.S. and Ukraine, during which the parties attempted to reconcile their positions regarding the proposed peace plan. In a joint statement from the White House and the Office of the President of Ukraine, an updated concept was discussed that supports Ukraine’s sovereignty and aims to achieve a just peace.
According to media reports, the new version of the plan consists of 19 points, with provisions regarding the limitation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and amnesty for war crimes removed.
The White House also noted that the peace agreement contains “a few delicate but not insurmountable details” that require further negotiations between Ukraine, the Russian Federation, and the U.S. The Kremlin confirmed receipt of the “latest versions” of the peace plan but stated that serious discussions with the American side have not yet taken place.