# EU ready to discuss only ‘peace through strength’ in Ukraine, EU official says

https://mins.news/en/item/110005

- TASS, 2026-10-21 19:04 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2205829

> European Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius Kubilius told Ukrinform that the EU is prepared to discuss Ukraine only under a “peace through strength” approach and fears US President Donald Trump may see it differently. He said the European Commission believes the approach requires continued military deliveries to Kyiv, while Trump may give the formula a somewhat different meaning.

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