EU's von der Leyen: Ukraine ceasefire key for talks on European security architecture

Talks ​regarding Europe's security ​architecture can ‌only occur ​once a ceasefire in Ukraine has been ‌obtained, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday. "Any meaningful discussions ‌about Europe's security architecture can only ‌be undertaken once a ceasefire in Ukraine has been achieved," she said at ⁠a ​news ⁠conference in Bucharest, speaking alongside Romanian President Nicusor ⁠Dan.

"And it must take place in ​an appropriate forum, in particular with NATO ⁠allies and EU members," von der ⁠Leyen ​also said, adding that she backed this week's talks in ⁠Abu Dhabi on trying to end the Ukraine ⁠war.