Archive · 24 Nov 2025
EU's von der Leyen: Ukraine's Borders, Army, EU Role Key to Peace
EU President Ursula von der Leyen said Ukraine's borders must stay the same, its army can't be weakened, and the EU must play a big role in making peace.
Meanwhile, US, Ukrainian, and European officials are talking about a peace plan that might make Ukraine give up some land and limit its army.
Ukrainian President Zelenskiy has to decide by Thursday if he'll accept this plan.
EU President Ursula von der Leyen insists Ukraine's borders cannot be changed by force
She opposes limiting Ukraine's army, which could leave it vulnerable to future attacks
Von der Leyen emphasizes the EU's central role in securing peace for Ukraine
US, Ukrainian, and European officials meet in Geneva to discuss Washington's draft peace plan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has until Thursday to approve the plan, which includes territorial concessions and military limits
- Who
- Ursula von der Leyen (EU President), US, Ukrainian, and European officials
- What
- Discussed peace plan for Ukraine
- When
- Sunday, unspecified date for Zelenskiy's decision
- Where
- Brussels (EU President's statement), Geneva (talks)
- Why
- To end the war in Ukraine
EU & Ukraine's Stance
US Peace Plan
Ukraine's Borders
EU & Ukraine's Stance
Cannot be changed by force
US Peace Plan
Might require territorial concessions
Ukraine's Army
EU & Ukraine's Stance
Cannot be weakened
US Peace Plan
Might face military limits
EU's Role
EU & Ukraine's Stance
Central to peace
US Peace Plan
Not explicitly emphasized
- Plan Details
- Includes territorial concessions, military limits, and security guarantees
- Deadline
- Thursday for Zelenskiy's decision
- EU Stance
- Opposes changing borders, limiting army, emphasizes EU role in peace
- Ukraine's Situation
- Facing Russian gains, power outages, and domestic pressure