The Elysée Palace announced that the intent of the gathering is to bring together partners who are active in matters of peace and safety in Europe. diary Le Monde He noted that representatives of countries who are not only active in the situation of the Russian invasion are coming to the initiative of Paris, but besides have adequate defence capabilities. Moreover, the gathering is not typically authoritative for the European Union.
The gathering in Paris was organised after the Munich safety Conference, during which the United States announced its intention to start talks with Russia. According to the BBC comment, European leaders will start discussions on 2 key demands of the US president Donald Trump: increase Europe's defence spending and send forces to Ukraine after the truce. European leaders emphasise the request for direct engagement Ukraine in peace negotiations and has long stressed that decisions concerning this country should only be taken with its participation.
Poland's position is clear
Prior to his departure to Paris, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that he would appeal to another leaders to decide on the defence capabilities of the EU and its countries. He besides pointed out that Europe would be able to supply real safety guarantees to Ukraine only erstwhile it was militaryly stronger than Russia.
We can and must play a affirmative role. By a affirmative function I mean how close cooperation between Poland, Ukraine – in terms of war and peace, with the European Union, the United States and European countries, like the United Kingdom and Norway said the Prime Minister.
A akin declaration was made by the head of the Ministry of Defence, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish.
In addition to Donald Tusk and French president Emmanuel Macron, Denmark (Mette Frederiksen), Spain (Pedro Sánchez), the Netherlands (Dick Schoof), Germany (Olaf Scholz), large Britain (Keir Starmer) and Italy (Giorgia Meloni), as well as European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, European Council president Antonio Costa, and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte.
Macron and Trump talking
The Presidents of France and the United States planned to talk just before the European leaders' gathering in Paris began. So far neither the Elysée Palace nor the White home have released any authoritative communication on this matter.
