Angola Von der Leyen: New US-Ukraine plan is a solid basis
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has described the outcome of the Geneva negotiations on the US plan to end the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine as a solid basis for further progress.
24.11.2025, 13:49
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Efficient and coordinated European engagement and a strong European presence in Geneva had made it possible to achieve good progress, she said after talks with European heads of state and government on the sidelines of an EU-Africa summit in Angola. We must remain united and continue to focus on the well-being of Ukraine.
"The security of our entire continent is at stake, now and in the future," emphasized von der Leyen. The central point for the negotiations is that the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine must be respected. Only Ukraine could make decisions about its armed forces.
Von der Leyen announced that talks would take place this Tuesday within the so-called Coalition of the Willing. In addition to EU states such as Germany and France, non-EU countries such as the UK and Norway are also members of the Ukraine support group.
EU Council President speaks of new momentum
EU Council President António Costa expressed similar sentiments. He said that there was now new momentum in the peace negotiations. Some issues still needed to be resolved, but the direction was positive. It was now also clear that the issues directly affecting the European Union required the full participation and decision of the European Union. As examples, he cited the EU sanctions against Russia and the handling of assets of the Russian Central Bank that are frozen in the EU. Costa called on the EU states, like von der Leyen, to stand together in the negotiation process.
