Zelensky warns EU to be alert to Russian threats

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that the EU should be alert to Russian efforts to re-write Europe's security architecture ahead of any ceasefire in its war…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that the EU should be alert to Russian efforts to re-write Europe's security architecture ahead of any ceasefire in its war against Ukraine.

He was speaking at the first plenary session of the European Political Community in Dublin, which was formally opened by Taoiseach Micheál Martin.

Providing an update on yesterday's talks between Ukraine, Russia and the US in Abu Dhabi, Mr Zelensky confirmed that he would meet with US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Dublin this evening.

Mr Witkoff and Mr Kushner were in Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

"We will talk with them about the results of these negotiations over the past few days and it is very good that Europeans are now part of these talks, not directly yet, and not yet when the Russians are at the table, but Europeans are already involved, and we need to make sure that Europe becomes a regular part of these negotiations," Mr Zelensky told the EPC meeting.

"From what I have heard from our delegation, the talks were serious, not empty."

He also said Ukraine found the US approach of discussing a new security order ‌with Russia "a bit strange".

"Because for 30 ⁠years after ‌the Soviet Union collapsed, Europe treated Russia ⁠well, ‌and Europe tried to have as much trade as ⁠possible, as much cooperation as ⁠possible, and as good relations as possible with Russia," Mr Zelensky said.

He said that there is a need to make sure that Europe becomes a regular part of negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.

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