The Russian Foreign Ministry declared the EU's silence on Russia's proposal of a non-aggression document

The European Union (EU) has not responded to Russia's proposal to sign a non-aggression pact put forward at the end of 2025. This was stated by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko in an interview with Izvestia on February 10.

It is clarified that the Russian initiative aimed at eliminating the threat from Ukraine and its neutral status has been ignored by European leaders.

"We recognize that a peaceful settlement in Ukraine must take into account the interests of Ukraine's security, but the key importance is, of course, the interests of Russia's security. If you look at and carefully study all the statements made by the leaders of the European Union, no one talks about guarantees of Russia's security. And this is a key element of reaching an agreement. No peace treaty is possible without it," he said.

The Russian Deputy Foreign Minister stressed that the guarantees should include excluding the prospect of Ukraine's membership in NATO, refusing to deploy foreign troops on its territory, as well as assurances that Kiev would not pose a threat to Moscow.

Grushko noted that the EU's position, which ignores these demands, excludes its participation in the peace process, and this complicates any prospects for constructive negotiations.

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On December 11, 2025, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that Russia has no aggressive plans against the EU and NATO, and it is ready to record this in writing. At the same time, the minister declared Russia's readiness to respond to possible attacks by the European Union. At the same time, he recalled Russia's December 2021 proposal and called it the "last chance" to save achievements in the field of European security.

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