Decisions on Ukraine security must be made with Kyiv “at the table”: Kuleba speaks with Borrell

That’s according to Kuleba’s tweet, seen by Ukrinform.

"In our call today, Josep Borrell and I discussed the security situation. We both agreed on the key principle: decisions on Ukraine’s security can only be made with Ukraine at the table, and with the EU at the table on matters of wider European security," Kuleba said.

During the phone call, Josep Borrell reaffirmed the EU's firm stance in support of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity amid Russia's military buildup around Ukraine's borders. The relevant statement was released on the website of the European External Action Service on Thursday evening.

“On 23 December 2021, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell held a phone call with Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Dmitry Kuleba to discuss the security situation in Eastern Europe in light of Russia’s military build-up around Ukraine. The military build-up has created new threats and fears of invasion. High Representative reaffirmed the European Union‘s firm and continued support to Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity. He stressed that any further military aggression against Ukraine would have massive consequences and severe costs,” the statement reads.

Borrell stressed that Russia must de-escalate and fully implement the Minsk agreements.

“The EU is closely coordinating with transatlantic and other like-minded partners, including in relation to the two draft treaties affecting the European security architecture presented by Russia. Any real discussion on security in Europe must build on and strengthen OSCE and UN commitments and obligations - true pillars of the European security architecture - and not lead to their erosion. The EU remains committed to the right of every country to make its sovereign choices in foreign and security policy,” the document reads.

It is noted that EU High Representative Josep Borrell and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba agreed to stay in close contact.

As Ukrinform reported, on December 23, Borrel said that the European Union had taken into account Russia's security "proposals" to the United States and NATO and was ready to respond with partners to new threats posed by the Russian Federation's aggressive behavior.