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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged European leaders to remain vigilant over ongoing discussions between the United States and Russia on a possible new security arrangement for the continent, warning that decisions affecting Europe’s future must not be made without European involvement.
Zelensky delivered the warning on Thursday at the European Political Community summit in Dublin, Ireland, amid growing concerns that Washington and Moscow could negotiate a new security framework without adequately consulting European governments.
According to the Ukrainian leader, the discussions appear to extend beyond security guarantees for Ukraine and could have wider implications for the balance of power across Europe.
“It’s not just about security guarantees for Ukraine. In fact, it’s more about some kind of new security framework between Europe and Russia,” Zelensky told the summit.
“We are waiting for more details, and Europe needs to pay close attention.”
His comments came as US representatives travelled to Moscow for discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin, following two days of negotiations in Abu Dhabi that failed to produce a breakthrough towards ending Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The prospect of a broader security agreement has raised concerns among European governments, particularly given Moscow’s longstanding demands for changes to NATO’s military presence and influence in Eastern Europe.
Before launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russia demanded that NATO stop expanding eastwards and withdraw military deployments from countries that joined the alliance after the Cold War. Those demands were rejected by NATO.
Moscow’s position has continued to shape the wider conflict, with the Kremlin seeking to challenge the existing European security order.
European leaders are therefore concerned that any negotiations involving Washington and Moscow could affect the continent’s security arrangements, potentially weakening NATO’s position or undermining the sovereignty of countries in Eastern Europe.
European Council President Antonio Costa pushed back against the idea of creating an entirely new security framework, arguing that Europe already had established arrangements before Russia’s invasion.
“There is no need to reinvent the wheel,” Costa said.
He maintained that Russia had progressively undermined and ultimately destroyed the existing European security architecture through its military aggression against Ukraine.
French President Emmanuel Macron also highlighted efforts to secure European unity, saying France had obtained the support of about 40 countries for a declaration reaffirming fundamental principles of European security.
A draft of the declaration stated that the continent’s security must remain grounded in existing international agreements, including the United Nations Charter and NATO’s founding treaty.
It further emphasized that any decision affecting European security must be taken in consultation with European countries.
The diplomatic tensions highlight a central concern for Europe: while the United States and Russia may pursue negotiations to end the war, European governments do not want their security interests or political independence sacrificed in the process.
For Zelensky, the issue goes beyond Ukraine’s immediate conflict with Russia. It concerns who gets to shape Europe’s future security and whether the countries most affected by those decisions will have a meaningful voice.
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