EU Will Soon Face ‘Intense Pressure’ to Negotiate with Moscow – Polish FM

Polish foreign minister Radoslaw Sikorski said the EU “may soon face intense pressure to reach an agreement with Moscow” and called for European unity during his speech at the Conference of Ambassadors in Paris on Monday.

Sikorski’s statement, also published on social media, could be interpreted as a warning ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, where it is believed that Trump would push for an end to the war in Ukraine, which some fear will include terms unfavorable to Kyiv.

Sikorski said peace in Ukraine should be “on fair terms, not capitulation” and called for European unity to safeguard Kyiv’s interests and “do everything we can to improve Kyiv’s position in future talks.”

“We should not impose strict time limits on our support: this will encourage Russia to continue fighting. Instead, we should do everything we can to improve Kyiv’s position in future talks,” Sikorski said.

He also said a “sensible Europe” should not allow Russia to regain strength and that Europe is stronger than the Kremlin believes.

“But what kind of agreement would a sensible Europe accept? Certainly not an ordinary agreement that would allow Moscow to regain its strength. Europe is much stronger than Russian leaders believe. Russia is much weaker than many Europeans believe,” Sikorski said.

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