German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has emphasized that Europe should continue supporting Ukraine, firmly rejecting any peace imposed by external forces. He urged for united action between Europe and the U.S. for collective security, ahead of the Russian-U.S. talks.

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• Chancellor Olaf Scholz advocates for continued support for Ukraine from Europe.
• Scholz rejects the idea of a “peace of dictate” for Ukraine.
• He emphasizes that Ukraine cannot accept any imposed conditions.
• Scholz calls for Europe and the U.S. to act together for collective security.
• He insists there should be no division in security responsibilities between Europe and the U.S.
• NATO’s unity and shared risk-taking should not be questioned, according to Scholz.
• Scholz dismisses discussions of sending European ground troops to Ukraine as “premature.”
• European countries are prepared to spend at least 2% of GDP on strengthening defense.
• Germany supports European nations’ defense spending not being counted in budget deficit calculations.
• The meeting aimed to coordinate a unified European stance ahead of Russian-U.S. talks.