Five European countries join peace talks; leaders agree on Ukraine

[Brussels Current Affairs] On the 13th, the European Union (EU) held an informal summit meeting in the capital of Ireland, Dublin, and agreed that the European delegation to participate in peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine will be made up of five countries: the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Poland, as well as the EU. EU President Costa made the announcement at a press conference after the meeting.

"Europe must speak out with a clear and unified voice," Costa said. He urged Ukraine to decide on questions of territory and sovereignty by itself. He announced that he would support Ukraine's efforts to join the EU and play a central role in its reconstruction. Regarding security guarantees after the end of hostilities, Japan has announced a policy of working closely with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and holding discussions within the framework of a coalition of the willing.