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The SME daily collected the reactions of EU leaders.
BRATISLAVA. To one of the largest diplomatic faux pas in the White House after the Failed to meet the presidents' meeting Donald Trump And Volodymyr Greenland is even more on the edge of the European Union.
Only two Member States of the European Union criticized Ukrainian in response President: Slovakia and Hungary. After the most important diplomatic incident of this year with world importance, Slovakia thanks to the Prime Minister's reaction Robert Fico (Direction) even detaches from his closest allies and sympathizes with the « Trump-Putin » axis.
Fico continues to refuse to support Ukraine in her military effort and asks for an immediate ceasefire, although Ukraine also has no guarantees for Trump's failure to stop the fighting, ceasefire and subsequent peace averted the likelihood of a future attack Russia to Ukraine.
The Prime Minister is trying to use international events for re -pressure on Ukraine to restore Russian gas transit from Russia through its territory.
« If the summit is not respected that there are other opinions other than just the war, on Thursday the European Council may not be able to agree on conclusions to Ukraine, » Fico said.
Neither the President Peter Pellegrini In the first reaction he did not take a clear attitude. In the opinion, he indicated that Ukraine constructively proceeds to a solution that will « come from joint negotiations of the Transatlantic Community ».
The President Trump has so far indicated that both Ukraine and the European Union may not be involved in negotiations with Russia to stop fighting in its own territory.
Pellegrini joined the proposal of Italian Prime Minister Giorgie Meloni, who proposed an emergency summit between the US and the European Union about Ukraine.
On Friday in the White House in front of the media quarreled US President Donald Trump and Vice President James David Vance With Ukrainian President Volodymyr Greeny.
The Trump-Zelensky meeting ended prematurely, there was no signing of the mineral agreement, through which Trump demands the return on US military assistance to Ukraine. Želenskyj He asks guarantees to make future peace with the aggressor, the Russian Federation, to be durable and fair to Ukraine.
The Ukrainian president directly supported 20 of the 27 Member States of the European Union.
The SME daily collected official responses of the Member States of the European Union and divided them according to the attitude of the diplomatic faux pas.
They show a continuation of the turnover in Slovak foreign policy to the east, which is implemented by the fourth government of Prime Minister Fico since the entry of power in the fall of 2023.
1. They supported Ukraine and its President:
(Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria., ' CroatiaCzech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland. Latvia, Lithuania. Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal. Slovenia, Spain. Sweden)
Alexander van der Bellen, President of Austria:
« We are behind Ukraine. Russia is an aggressor and we share Ukraine's commitment to a complete, fair and lasting peace! ”*
*(President spoke through the attitude of the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Bart de Wever, Prime Minister of Belgium:
« We are behind Ukraine and the Ukrainian people in their historical struggle to defend against unprovoked Russian aggression. Their struggle is our struggle. United we are strong. ”
Rossen Jeliazkov, Prime Minister of Bulgaria:
“Ukraine, be bold, be strong. We stand by you. ”
Andrej Plenković, Prime Minister of Croatia:
“Croatia knows from its own experience that only a fair peace can last. The Croatian government firmly believes that Ukraine needs such peace – a peace that means sovereignty, territorial integrity and a safe Europe. ”
Petr Fiala, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic:
« We stand near Ukraine and the side of the free world! »
Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Denmark:
« Denmark proudly stands near Ukraine and the Ukrainian people. »
Kristen Michal, Prime Minister of Estonia:
“We stand united with President Greeny and Ukraine in our struggle for freedom. Always. Because it's right, not easy. ”
Petteri Orpo, Prime Minister of Finland:
“Finland and Finnish people are firmly behind Ukraine. We will continue our unwavering support and work to achieve a fair and permanent peace. ”
« After yesterday's meeting of President Trump and President Greenský, it is even more clear that it is time for Europe to take the lead in the field of security of its own continent. »
Emanuel Macron, President of France:
“There is an aggressor: Russia.
There is a victim: Ukraine.
Three years ago we helped Ukraine and sanctioned Russia three years ago – and we continued it.
Under « we » I mean Americans, Europeans, Canadians, Japanese and many others.
We thank everyone who helped and help. And respect for those who fight from the beginning – because they fight for their dignity, independence, children and the security of Europe. ”
OLAF SCHOLZ, Chancellor of Germany:
“No one wants peace more than Ukrainians. Therefore, we are working on a common journey to a permanent and fair peace. Ukraine can rely on Germany – and Europe. ”
Micheál Martin, Prime Minister of Ireland:
“When I visited Ukraine twice, I saw the durability and courage of its inhabitants. Ireland stands on the side of Ukraine. When I met President Zelensky yesterday, I repeated our full support for fair, permanent and lasting peace. ”
Edgars Rinkēvičs, President of Latvia:
“Ukraine is the victim of Russian aggression. He fights in war with the help of many friends and partners. We must make all the efforts on a fair and permanent peace.
Diplomacy is sometimes the art impossible in difficult conditions. Latvia stands on the side of Ukraine. ”
Gintautas Paluckas, Prime Minister Lithuania:
« Ukraine, you have a friend in us. »
Luc Frieden, Prime Minister of Luxembourg:
“Luxembourg stands in Ukraine. You are fighting for your freedom and international rules based. ”
Dick Schoof, Prime Minister of the Netherlands:
“The Netherlands supports Ukraine as firmly as ever before. Now more than ever before. We want a permanent peace and the end of the offensive war that Russia began. For Ukraine and its inhabitants and for Europe. ”
Donald Tusk, Prime Minister of Poland:
« Dear President of Greeding, dear Ukrainian friends, you are not alone. »
Luis Montenegro, Prime Minister of Portugal:
« Ukraine can always rely on Portugal, President of Greeding. »
Robert Golob, Prime Minister of Slovenia:
“Let us recall today: Russia is an aggressor and Ukraine is the target of attacks. Ukraine does not only fight for itself, but for the safety of the whole of Europe. We will continue to help and support Ukraine until a fair and permanent peace is reached. ”
Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain:
« Ukraine, Spain stands by you. »
Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister of Sweden:
“Sweden stands on the side of Ukraine. You are not only fighting for your freedom, but also for the freedom of Europe. Slava Ukraine! ”
2.boli critical to the green
(Slovakia, Hungary)
Robert Fico, Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic:
“If a reaction to events in the White House is expected to repeat from me as one of the highest constitutional officials, I will repeat fundamental opinions from my yesterday's contribution.
1. SR will not support Ukraine either financially or militarily to continue the war. If others do so, we will respect it.
2. SR has reservations about the unrealistic strategy « Peace through Power », which is to serve only as a reason for the continuation of the war in Ukraine. Ukraine will never be so strong that it can negotiate from the position of military force.
3. The Slovak Republic proposes to the conclusions of the EU summit (Thursday 6. 6. 2025), inter alia, the necessity of immediate ceasefire (regardless of the moment of reaching the final peace agreement), which the President of the Greeding and large part of the EU Member States refuses.
4. SR asks for an explicit requirement to re -open gas transit through Ukraine to Slovakia and Western Europe. The situation is absurd, gas from east to west does not flow, but Ukraine worsens the situation in Europe because it takes European gas. It is a Russian gas for which it pays, which finances Russian military needs. It is not possible to ensure the competitiveness of Europe if the supply of Russian gas is not restored through Ukraine. Assistance that provides Ukraine in various forms of EU and Slovakia cannot take the form of a one -way ticket.
5. If it is not respected at the summit that there are other opinions other than to continue the war, on Thursday the European Council may not be able to agree on conclusions to Ukraine.
6. SR respects the need to increase the defenses of Europe. ”
Viktor Orbán, Prime Minister of Hungary:
“Strong men create peace, weak men create wars. President Donald Trump bravely stood up for peace. He did so despite the fact that it is difficult for many to spend it. Thank you, Mr. President! ”
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(Italy, President Pellegrini)
Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of Italy:
“Every division of the West weakens us all and favors those who would like to see the decline of our civilization. Not about her strength or influence, but about the principles on which it was based, first of all, on freedom.
The division would not suit anyone. An immediate summit between the United States, the European States and the Allies is needed to talk honestly about how we intend to deal with the great challenges of today, starting with Ukraine, which we have defended together in recent years, and those we will be asked to deal with in the future.
This is a proposal that Italy intends to submit to its partners in the coming hours. ”
Peter Pellegrini, President of the Slovak Republic:
“Ukraine deserves a permanent and sustainable peace after a three -year war. I believe that the current leadership of Ukraine will constructively proceed to a solution that will come from joint negotiations of the Transatlantic Community and will begin to constructively negotiate peace among the enemy countries.
The EU must behave responsibly and especially actively in this escalated situation. That is why I welcome the idea of Italian Prime Minister Giorgie Meloni that it is time to make an emergency summit between the EU and the US about Ukraine and European security. ”
