EU’s exclusion from talks on Ukraine may change relations with US — German defense chief

MUNICH:  Should the European Union be excluded from talks on the Ukraine issue, it could mark a turning point in Europe’s relations with the...

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MUNICH:  Should the European Union be excluded from talks on the Ukraine issue, it could mark a turning point in Europe’s relations with the US, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said.

"This may prove to be a historic, pivotal moment for transatlantic relations, after which we risk taking different paths," he pointed out at the Munich Security Conference.

"The choice that we are making will decide whether we will live in peace or in a situation of crisis, and it will also define our future and the future of the generations to come in Europe," Pistorius noted.

"We need to negotiate from the position of strength," he added. The German defense chief emphasized that Europe and Ukraine should be part of talks on resolving the conflict. According to him, "territorial issues" and other topics should be discussed at the negotiating table.

President Vladimir Putin of Russia and President Donald Trump of the United States held a telephone conversation on February 12. The two leaders discussed the prospects for ending military activities in Ukraine, bilateral relations and a number of other topics. They agreed to maintain personal contact and hold an in-person meeting.

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