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In a joint statement, leading MEPs also stress that Europe's security architecture cannot be discussed without the active involvement of the EU and its member states.

The Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, David McAllister (EPP, Germany), the Chair of the delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Association Committee, Pekka Toveri (EPP, Finland), the Chair of the delegation for relations with the U.S., Brando Benifei (S&D, Italy), the Chair of the delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee, Ville Niinistö (The Greens/EFA, Finland), the Committee on Foreign Affairs' standing rapporteur for Ukraine, Michael Gahler (EPP, Germany), the Committee on Foreign Affairs' standing rapporteur for the U.S., Michał Szczerba (EPP, Poland) and the Committee on Foreign Affairs' standing rapporteur for Russia, Sandra Kalniete (EPP, Latvia) issued the following statement on Wednesday.

"Taking note of recent statements and developments, including the preliminary talks held yesterday in Saudi Arabia among representatives of the United States of America and the Russian Federation, we reiterate that no peace in Ukraine can be negotiated without the full participation of Ukraine's democratically elected leadership and the backing of its people. Any settlement that excludes Ukraine or undermines its legitimate aspirations will be neither just nor viable.[...]