We are ready to enhance our support for Ukraine. We are committed to its independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of Russia’s war of aggression.
We share the goal to keep supporting Ukraine until a just, comprehensive and lasting peace is reached. A peace that guarantees the interest of Ukraine and our own.
We are looking forward to discussing the way ahead together with our American allies. Our shared objectives should be to put Ukraine in a position of strength. Ukraine and Europe must be part of any negotiations. Ukraine should be provided with strong security guarantees. A just and lasting peace in Ukraine is a necessary condition for a strong transatlantic security.
We recall that the security of the European continent is our common responsibility. We are therefore working together to strengthen our collective defense capabilities.
There are $550 billion in frozen russian assets that could have been used if there was political will.
If needed, more could have been seized from russian oligarchs and citizens (e.g. ones who have openly showed support for genocidal imperialism - extremely common even among those in Europe).
There are also other methods like interment of executives/operatives who have been collaborating with the russians; this would not impact the average European or their lifestyle. If anything this would benefit the average citizen by lowering corruption and crime.
Look, I am not saying any of this is easy. I am just pointing out that it is possible to implement such measures and this is not a matter of "fairy tale thinking". It is possible, viable and has the opportunity to be very effective, the primary issue is the lack of leadership and courage. Everything else is largely an excuse.