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German foreign policy chief supports joint German-French initiative on Russia
The head of the German parliament’s foreign affairs committee has expressed strong support for a joint German-French initiative aimed at coordinating a European approach to a ceasefire in Ukraine.
Armin Laschet, a senior member of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU), stressed that Europe must develop its own foreign and security strategy, independent of external mediation. According to him, relying on non-European intermediaries undermines Europe’s credibility and strategic autonomy.
Laschet argued that a European peace proposal should first be developed in close coordination with Ukraine and then presented to Russia from a unified and confident position. He emphasized that Europe should speak with one voice, rather than delegating diplomatic messages to third parties.
Recent remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron suggesting possible direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin were welcomed, but Laschet insisted that any such dialogue must be firmly anchored in a common European framework. In his view, Berlin and Paris should jointly lead any diplomatic outreach toward Moscow.
Highlighting the historic role of German-French cooperation in shaping the European Union, Laschet said that meaningful European diplomacy cannot move forward without close coordination between the two countries. He also underlined that a stronger European role is essential to achieving a sustainable and credible peace process.
