VON DER LEYEN MAKES EUROPEAN DIALOGUE CONDITIONAL ON A CEASEFIRE

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen believes a ceasefire in Ukraine must be achieved before any serious discussions on the future European security architecture can take place. During a visit to Romania, she stressed the need to involve EU member states and NATO allies in these negotiations. This statement comes on the eve of talks between Moscow and Kyiv, scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi under US mediation, in which the European Union will participate.