We are all united in our desire for a just and lasting peace, deserved by the people of Ukraine. 

We strongly support President Trump’s position that the fighting should stop immediately, and that the current line of contact should be the starting point of negotiations. We remain committed to the principle that international borders must not be changed by force.

Russia’s stalling tactics have shown time and time again that Ukraine is the only party serious about peace. We can all see that Putin continues to choose violence and destruction.

Therefore we are clear that Ukraine must be in the strongest possible position - before, during, and after any ceasefire. We must ramp up the pressure on Russia’s economy and its defence industry, until Putin is ready to make peace. We are developing measures to use the full value of Russia’s immobilised sovereign assets so that Ukraine has the resources it needs. 

Leaders will meet later this week in the European Council and in the Coalition of the Willing format to discuss how to take this work forward and to further support Ukraine.


Update/October 24, 2025:  Prime Minister Sánchez, Prime Minister Kristersson, Prime Minister Michal, Prime Minister Silina and Prime Minister Frostadóttir have also joined the Joint Declaration from October 21, 2025 

Aktualisierung vom 24. Oktober 2025: Der Gemeinsamen Erklärung vom 21.10.2025 haben sich auch Ministerpräsident Sánchez, Ministerpräsident Kristersson, Premierminister Michal, Ministerpräsidentin Silina und Premierministerin Frostadóttir angeschlossen.