Plenković warns against setting dangerous precedent in Ukraine crisis
During the European Political Community summit in Budapest, Andrej Plenković firmly opposed forcing Ukraine to give up part of its territory in exchange for peace with Russia. He warned that such a move would set a dangerous precedent for the world.
At Thursday's meeting in Budapest, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković strongly condemned the idea of Ukraine ceding part of its territory to end the war with Russia. "If we want to end the war by accepting the violation of international law, the killing of thousands of people, the destruction of a vast country, and adopting a policy of fait accompli, we will create a precedent dangerous for the entire world," Plenković noted during the summit.
"By agreeing to these terms, we fall into the trap of the aggressor," added the Croatian Prime Minister, emphasizing the need to uphold international standards.
His statement was a response to comments from Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, who before the summit said that "his key message would be to finally start conversations about peace, rather than continually consider who will win the war (in Ukraine)."
Plenković responded to these comments, saying: "Everyone wants peace, but not one that destroys what our values are based on." Croatia has so far provided Ukraine with military aid worth about $195 million, according to data from the Croatian Ministry of Defense. Zagreb has also offered Kyiv support in demining the country and prosecuting war criminals, utilizing experiences gained from the wars of the 1990s.
Serbia, however, refuses to join the international sanctions imposed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and maintains high-level relations with the Kremlin authorities. President Vučić reminded that Belgrade has provided Kyiv with aid worth $55 million, and he has met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky several times since the start of the Russian aggression.
Donald Trump's idea for ending the war in Ukraine
"The Wall Street Journal" indicates that advisors to the American president-elect are pondering ways to end the Russian aggression in Ukraine that has been ongoing since 2022. One scenario being considered involves Russia retaining the territories it has seized so far, and Ukraine committing not to join NATO for two decades.
This scenario also assumes the creation of a demilitarized zone along the entire front line, which would be established following a freeze on military actions. The American president assured that he would not send American soldiers to Ukraine. According to "The Wall Street Journal," security would be provided by Poles, Germans, British, and French.
