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Brussels – With the new American administration led by Republican Donald Trump, there will be an opportunity for a truce in Ukraine, said Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob before the meeting of the European Council in Brussels.
He added that only after the truce takes place will it be time to discuss the conditions of peace and the possible deployment of peacekeeping forces to Ukraine. “I think this discussion can really only occur once the truce is established and we see what the parties have agreed on. So, it seems a little early for this discussion,” he stated.
Upon the establishment of the truce, Europe must offer Ukraine a clear European perspective, Golob further stated, explaining that this means concrete steps in integrating Ukraine into the EU.
The return of Donald Trump to the White House could affect not only American aid to Ukraine but also trade relations between the US and the EU. Regarding the preparations of the EU and Slovenia for the return of a Republican to the position of American president, Golob believes it is best to wait for the new administration to start working. (December 19)
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