00:00The European Union has welcomed the latest progress towards a peace plan in Ukraine.
00:07On the sidelines of a summit in Angola between the EU and Africa,
00:11the 27 leaders held an informal meeting on Monday following discussions between Ukraine, the United States and Europe.
00:18To the President of the European Council, they represent a new momentum.
00:23The United States and Ukraine informed us that the discussions were constructive and that progress was achieved on several issues.
00:36We welcome this step forward and some issues remain to be resolved, but the direction is positive.
00:47The President of the European Commission emphasized that there was still work to be done,
00:52but also what she called a solid basis for moving forward.
00:55Ursula von der Leyen reiterated the fundamental principles for establishing a peace plan.
01:01Ukraine's territory and sovereignty must be respected.
01:08Only Ukraine, as a sovereign country, can make decisions regarding its armed forces.
01:16The choice of their destiny is in their own hands.
01:23I also want to emphasize Europe's centrality in the country's future.
01:28The leaders reiterated that the 27 must be fully involved in all decisions concerning the Union,
01:33such as enlargement towards Ukraine or the use of frozen Russian assets.
01:39the United States obstructed its region as theured doesn't seem to be created and surrounded by countries and that's complex happening as a result the concept.
01:41The ability to expand the process of Ukraine now,
01:59is that anyways make decisions that are important.
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