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B100544/2025

P10_TA(2025)0312

European Parliament resolution on the EU position on the proposed plan and EU engagement towards a just and lasting peace for Ukraine

(2025/3001(RSP))

PE779.018

European Parliament resolution of 27 November 2025 on the EU position on the proposed plan and EU engagement towards a just and lasting peace for Ukraine (2025/3001(RSP))

The European Parliament,

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– having regard to the Helsinki Final Act of 1975 and the principle of peaceful settlement of disputes thereof,

– having regard to the joint statement of the Chairs of the Foreign Affairs Committees in support of a just and lasting peace in Europe of 24 November 2025,

– having regard to the humanitarian situation in Ukraine resulting from the war,

– having regard to Rule 136(2) and (4) of its Rules of Procedure,

– having regard to Rule 136(2) of its Rules of Procedure,

A. whereas the EU’s goal remains a just and lasting peace that is grounded in international law and fully respects Ukraine’s territorial integrity, independence and sovereignty; whereas Russia consistently shows no interest in peace and continues to attack Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure; whereas the initiative to end the war in Ukraine recently endorsed by the US administration has raised legitimate concerns regarding the United States’ commitment to international law and the security of Europe and Ukraine;

A. whereas the Russian Federation’s illegal invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022 constitutes a grave violation of the UN Charter; whereas deliberate or indiscriminate attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure violate international humanitarian law and must be condemned and those responsible held accountable;

1. Urges the EU and its Member States to assume more responsibility for security on the European continent, provide unwavering support to Ukraine while actively engaging for a lasting peace; highlights that any agreement aimed at ending Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine goes well beyond Russia and Ukraine, with profound implications for the European security order; insists, in this context, that nothing about Ukraine should be decided without Ukraine, and nothing about Europe without Europe;

B. whereas on 30 September 2022, Russia unilaterally declared its annexation of the partly Russian-occupied Ukrainian oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia, in addition to its previous annexation of the Crimean Peninsula;

2. Notes the US administration’s efforts towards ending Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, but considers that US policy ambivalence towards Ukraine is detrimental to the objective of achieving sustainable peace; presses, therefore, for the EU and its Member States to show leadership at this crucial geopolitical moment and continue working with the United States and like-minded partners to ensure that negotiations for a just and lasting peace for Ukraine are grounded in the principles of international law, conducted in good faith and strive for a definitive end to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine;

C. whereas people all over Europe are deeply concerned about the war, which has the potential to result in a war between nuclear-armed states;

3. Underscores that a European strategy for peace for Ukraine must be based on international law, strengthen European security, preserve and restore Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity and be acceptable to Ukraine and its people, as well as serving as the basis for any further diplomatic negotiations; reiterates that peace cannot be achieved by yielding to the aggressor, but requires unwavering and sustained support for Ukraine and adequate deterrence of Russia from repeating its aggression in the future;

D. whereas according to polls, the majority of Ukrainians are in favour of starting negotiations and ending the war as soon as possible;

4. Considers that, in view of Russia’s history of blatant violations of previous legally binding agreements, commitments to respect the sovereignty of its neighbours and fundamental principles of international law, any agreement on sustainable peace will have to be preceded by a ceasefire and be backed by effective measures to monitor the implementation of commitments and deter delayed fulfilment of obligations, and be underpinned by robust EU and US security guarantees to Ukraine that will prevent and immediately counteract any renewed aggressions;

E. whereas US President Trump recently presented a plan to end the war in Ukraine; whereas although the plan is incomplete and unilateral, it is the first initiative since 2022, which highlights the absence of any independent EU peace initiative;

5. Underlines that any peace agreement must not put limitations on Ukraine’s ability to defend its sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity and, as an effect thereof, make it vulnerable to future attacks; underlines that such an agreement must offer credible security guarantees to Ukraine amounting to the level of Article 5 of the Washington Treaty and Article 42(7) of the Treaty on European Union, avoiding a repetition of the 1994 Budapest Memorandum, and reconfirm that Ukraine has the freedom to choose its security and political alliances free from any Russian veto;

F. whereas the current conditions faced by Ukraine in 2025 in the US plan are dramatically worse than those on the table during the Istanbul negotiations of March and April 2022;

6. Underlines that any peace agreement must oblige Russia to fully compensate Ukraine for all material and immaterial harm and damage it has caused; stresses that any such agreement must guarantee full accountability under international law for the crime of aggression and the war crimes committed by Russia, its allies and its proxy forces against Ukraine and the people of Ukraine, before the International Criminal Court and the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression; stresses, furthermore, that it must also guarantee the return of all prisoners of war, civilian detainees and kidnapped Ukrainian children, as well as the withdrawal of all Russian forces from the internationally recognised territory of Ukraine;

G. whereas since the start of the war, the EU and its Member States have made available over USD 187 billion in financial, military, humanitarian and refugee assistance to Ukraine;

7. Calls on the Member States to adopt and implement, without further delay, a legally and financially sound ‘reparation loan’ to Ukraine, backed by the frozen Russian assets; stresses that the fate and conditions of investment of these assets are not a matter for negotiation without the EU;

H. whereas the Ukrainian economy has been devastated by the war, with vast sections of its industry and resources falling under foreign ownership, including Western multinational corporations, and the population suffering from impoverishment and being displaced; whereas the economic consequences of the war have also harmed EU Member States, contributing to energy crises, inflation and deindustrialisation, while benefiting primarily US economic and military interests;

8. Recalls its position that the temporarily occupied Ukrainian territory will not be legally recognised by the EU and its Member States as Russian territory; highlights, moreover, that as part of robust international security guarantees and in order to prevent any future violations of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, a robust international peacekeeping and observation mission should be deployed with a UN Security Council mandate on both sides of the line of contact; reiterates, given the current volatile security situation in Europe, the importance of maintaining a NATO and US military presence along the eastern flank as crucial for securing the region’s stability; emphasises that if a just peace is achieved between Ukraine and Russia, the EU, its Member States, the United States and like-minded partners will have a crucial role to play in guaranteeing its implementation;

I. whereas diplomatic initiatives seeking to end the war have been completely absent from EU foreign policy; whereas the exclusion of the EU leadership from the negotiations is a consequence of their completely unrealistic militaristic approach and alignment with the United States and NATO;

9. Underlines that any agreement with Russia should include a commitment by Russia to immediately cease its hybrid warfare against the EU and its partners, including Ukraine;

J. whereas Europe has an interest in building a lasting peace and a European security apparatus that contributes to developing peaceful relations with its neighbouring countries, and in pursuing a policy of mutual nuclear disarmament;

10. Insists that no sanctions will be lifted before a peace agreement is negotiated and implemented; calls for the EU, in the event that Russia refuses to join serious peace talks, to impose further substantial sanctions;

K. whereas Ukraine continues to face major corruption scandals, including the most recent cases involving the Ministry of Defence, regional administrations, military recruitment offices and procurement of tenders for the reconstruction of Ukraine; whereas inflated contracts, the diversion of humanitarian supplies and wartime profiteering networks undermine public trust and raise serious concerns about the transparency of Western financial flows;

11. Is convinced that genuine negotiations, backed by the full political, military and economic weight of the transatlantic community and its international partners, can establish a comprehensive, just and lasting peace for Ukraine, paving the way for a fair and inclusive economic and social recovery;

L. whereas a durable and sustainable peace in Europe cannot be built on militarisation, bloc confrontation or punitive approaches, but requires a framework of cooperative security inspired by the Helsinki Final Act and rooted in disarmament, transparency, conflict prevention mechanisms and mutual guarantees; whereas a comprehensive peace settlement must also include Russia’s contribution to the payment of the costs for the reconstruction of Ukraine;

12. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, the President, Government and Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the United States Congress and the Russian authorities.

1. Reiterates its strong condemnation of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, all violations of international and humanitarian law, and war crimes; demands full accountability under international law;

2. Takes note of Trump’s proposal, which does not follow UN and international law, and which at the same time also serves the geopolitical and economic interests of the United States; stresses that a diplomatic initiative advocating a structured peace process under the auspices of the UN and respecting international law should have originated from the EU, and that its absence reflects a profound failure of EU strategy; stresses that this should mark the beginning of genuine, inclusive negotiations, not the continuation of geopolitical competition by other means;

3. Takes note of the US plan, which was not discussed with the EU and is the product of the bilateral meetings between the US and Russia; notes that the conditions set out in the US plan with regard to the territorial integrity of Ukraine are worse than those on the table during the Istanbul negotiations of March and April 2022;

4. Notes with concern that the US plan is designed to maximise US financial interests, including by allocating half of the frozen Russian assets to the United States and by investing the remaining half in US-led efforts; denounces the Trump administration’s proposal to force Ukraine to give up its rare earth minerals to the United States and US companies;

5. Takes note of ongoing efforts to revise the Trump plan, through bilateral talks with Ukraine in Geneva;

6. Urges the Russian Federation to immediately cease all attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure, including energy systems, housing, healthcare and transport facilities, in full compliance with international humanitarian law; calls on Russia to engage seriously, constructively and without delay in a comprehensive peace process, under the auspices of the UN and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, aimed at achieving an immediate ceasefire, the withdrawal of forces and a negotiated settlement that ensures the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine as enshrined in Article 2(4) of the UN Charter, and ensuring the security and well-being of all Ukrainian citizens, including linguistic, ethnic and all other minorities, as set out in the Minsk agreements; stresses that the Ukrainian people must be part of the negotiations and approve any peace plan put forward;

7. Expresses profound concern that the EU, rather than championing diplomacy, has become largely irrelevant in the design of peace initiatives, despite the war taking place on its continent and having direct consequences for EU citizens; deplores the EU’s persistent militaristic posture, its refusal to promote dialogue, its uncritical alignment with strategies that have prolonged the conflict, and its inability to articulate an autonomous and credible peace agenda; calls for the EU institutions to actively support and facilitate a peace process, drawing necessary lessons from previous experiences so as not to repeat past mistakes; calls for the EU to actively work towards a durable and comprehensive peace agreement addressing the root causes of the conflict, grounded in the principles of the Helsinki Final Act and of the UN Charter, including collective security, military restraint, disarmament commitments, transparency and mechanisms to avoid escalation;

8. Calls for the cancellation of Ukraine’s foreign debt; stresses that a sustainable settlement must include Russia’s contribution to the payment of the costs for the reconstruction of Ukraine;

9. Calls for an immediate ceasefire, followed by structured negotiations under UN auspices; stresses that peace must be based on sovereignty, territorial integrity as enshrined in Article 2(4) of the UN Charter, security guarantees for all, Ukraine’s neutrality, the protection of minorities and the demilitarisation of the conflict zone;

10. Regrets the failure of the Istanbul negotiations of spring 2022, which had opened a rare and fragile window for a negotiated settlement; recalls that several international mediators confirmed that meaningful progress had been made; expresses deep concern that this opportunity was not sustained or allowed to mature into a comprehensive agreement, resulting in the continuation of a devastating war whose human, social and economic costs have fallen primarily on regular citizens; calls for all parties, the EU and international partners to draw lessons from this missed opportunity and to support renewed diplomatic channels without preconditions;

11. Expresses deep concern over recent major corruption scandals in Ukraine, which raise doubts about the use of taxpayer money by the EU institutions and generates distrust among European citizens; insists on strict democratic oversight, transparent public accounting, international auditing, anti-corruption conditionality and the creation of an independent international oversight mechanism to prevent the diversion of resources and wartime profiteering;

12. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, Ukraine, the Russian Federation, the UN and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.