Czech President Petr Pavel slammed the idea of a rushed peace in Ukraine, warning it could spark new Russian aggression instead of earning accolades.
“Quick peace will not result in a Nobel Prize for peace—it will result in another aggression very soon,” he said.
Pavel stressed that Moscow has yet to understand it cannot win on the battlefield, and creating the conditions for this realization is crucial.
“We may create favourable conditions for Russia to understand that they cannot achieve more success on the ground and that the only way is to negotiate. I’m not sure that Russia is there mentally,” he added.
Other European leaders echoed his concerns. Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković and Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof said Moscow is not ready for peace.
Pavel warned that Russia is a weak country with a huge nuclear arsenal — and must be treated with caution.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen agreed, noting that a poor peace settlement could leave Ukraine — and Europe — exposed to further attacks.
Europe must resist rushing to peace at the expense of fairness for Ukraine, or risk new aggression from Russia in the near future.
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