European leaders have raised fresh alarm over a proposed United States roadmap to end the war in Ukraine, warning that the draft “will require additional work” before it can be considered acceptable.
In a joint declaration released during the G20 summit in South Africa, the leaders acknowledged that the American plan “includes important elements that will be essential for a just and lasting peace,” but pointed to unresolved issues concerning territorial boundaries and curbs on Ukraine’s military strength.
This coordinated response follows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s stark message that the country is facing “one of the most difficult moments in our history” amid growing pressure to accept the plan, leaked details of which many analysts say tilt in Russia’s favour.
US President, Donald Trump, ahas reportedly set a 27 November deadline for Kyiv to agree to the 28-point proposal, while Russian President Vladimir Putin has described it as a potential “basis” for a final settlement.
The statement was endorsed by leaders from Canada, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Spain, the UK, Germany and Norway, alongside two senior EU officials.
“We are ready to engage in order to ensure that a future peace is sustainable. We are clear on the principle that borders must not be changed by force,” the signatories said.
They also warned, “We are also concerned by the proposed limitations on Ukraine’s armed forces, which would leave Ukraine vulnerable to future attack.”
The leaders further stressed that “The implementation of elements relating to the European Union and relating to Nato would need the consent of EU and Nato members respectively”.
