German minister: Europe can provide security guarantees for Ukraine with US
'Europe stands firmly on Ukraine's side, whatever (Russian President Vladimir) Putin's plans are,' Wadephul wrote in a post on X. 'No negotiations about Ukraine without Ukraine.'
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