Bulgaria’s Radev calls for European role in Ukraine peace talks

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Europe must take part in negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, arguing that talks between the United States and Russia alone could not resolve questions about the continent’s long-term security.

“Europe must have a seat at the negotiating table to end the war in Ukraine,” he told reporters in Dublin, where he was attending the ninth European Political Community summit and a meeting of European Council leaders, BTA reported. His comments followed three-way talks in Abu Dhabi involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States as mediator. Radev said European countries must be involved in shaping any new security framework for the continent.

“We must defend Ukraine’s interests. We must be sure that Russia is confident about its own interests. Only by taking into account the interests and concerns of both countries can we be sure of a lasting peace,” he said.

Editor: Miglena Ivanova