Ukraine working with US on ‘compromises that strengthen us’, says Zelenskyy – Europe live

US and Ukraine say they have ‘updated framework’ for peace plan after weekend talks in GenevaSpeaking on behalf of the hosts, the Swedish foreign minister, Maria Malmer Stenergard, struck similar tones, stressing that Ukraine has repeatedly signaled its readiness to agree to a full, unconditional ceasefire, negotiate the peace settlement – but Russia has not.She said:“Since Russia has not changed its position, neither has Sweden nor the EU.Our position remains that to achieve a just and lasting peace, borders cannot be changed by force. There cannot be limitations on Ukraine’s armed forces that will invite further Russian aggression, and there cannot be any limitations on the full sovereign rights of the Ukrainian people to choose their own path, which includes the path to EU membership.“Let me be clear, Sweden will not recognise Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea or any other part of Ukraine’s territory. We will not reward aggression.”no legal recognition of the Russian occupation of Ukrainian territoriesno restrictions on Ukraine’s defence forcesno veto on Ukraine’s right to choose its future alliances. Continue reading...