Head of the European Commission: If Kyiv makes peace on Moscow's terms, Putin will want more
"The way the war ends will shape our continent for generations to come. A bad deal could encourage Putin to come back for more," she said.
Von der Leyen emphasized that any peace agreement will be permanent only if it contains guarantees of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as respect for Ukraine's aspirations to become a member of the European Union.
"We've all seen how Russia negotiates. They bomb, they intimidate, they bury promises under rubble," said the head of the European Commission.
To help Ukraine negotiate peace on its own terms, Europe should support the country's defense industry. To do this, it is necessary to sign procurement agreements with its industry, completely stop importing Russian gas and continue work on European integration, said von der Leyen.
"In our history, peace and European integration have always gone hand in hand. So let's include Ukraine in our union. Let's follow the path of peace together," she summarized.
