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EU Outlines Demands for Russia in Ukraine Peace Talks

2/19/2026

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The European Union circulated a document through Kaja Kallas, EU foreign policy chief, outlining demands for Russia in a Ukraine peace deal.
It calls for the withdrawal of Russian forces from Belarus, Georgia, Armenia, and Transnistria.
It also demands reciprocal troop reductions, war reparations, and accountability for war crimes.
Discussions on these demands will occur at the EU foreign ministers' meeting on February 23, 2026.

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The European Union circulated a document through Kaja Kallas, EU foreign policy chief, outlining demands for Russia in a Ukraine peace deal.
It calls for the withdrawal of Russian forces from Belarus, Georgia, Armenia, and Transnistria.
It also demands reciprocal troop reductions, war reparations, and accountability for war crimes.
Discussions on these demands will occur at the EU foreign ministers' meeting on February 23, 2026.