Germany, France and Poland, within the framework of the so-called Weimar Triangle, issued a joint declaration confirming their intention to continue supporting Ukraine and working towards a "comprehensive, just and lasting peace" in line with international law. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing a statement from the German Foreign Ministry. The document records the three countries' readiness to contribute to reliable security guarantees for Kyiv, including within the "Coalition of the Willing," as well as to strengthen its deterrence and self-defense capabilities.
Joint declaration: a course on a "just and lasting peace"
The foreign ministers of the three states emphasized that they would support Ukraine "for as long as necessary." The declaration places emphasis on the fact that the peace must not be a temporary truce, but a durable structure based on the norms of international law. This wording, in essence, sets the framework for the further diplomatic and military steps of Berlin, Paris and Warsaw towards Kyiv and Moscow.
Military aid and the defense industry
The specific areas of support are listed in detail: military aid, financing, the transfer of priority equipment, industrial procurement, cooperation in research and development, joint production, and the strengthening of the European defense industry. The countries separately noted financial support for Ukrainian production. According to the same source, Germany is currently actively negotiating with European allies and the United States on the transfer of missiles for Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, and in Berlin there is confidence that allies will be able to find and deliver these missiles.
Pressure on the Russian military economy
In addition to supporting Kyiv, the declaration reaffirms the line of increasing pressure on the Russian military economy through targeted sanctions. The ministers stated that they would continue to take measures against Russia's energy revenues, its shadow fleet, financial sector and military-industrial complex. Thus, sanctions policy is positioned not as an isolated tool, but as part of a comprehensive deterrence strategy.
Europe's defense capability and NATO's position
The document also notes the need to strengthen Europe's defense capability in the face of the long-term threat from Russia. The Weimar Triangle countries expressed their intention to counter a wide spectrum of Russian activity, including hybrid threats, and expect a coordinated European response to Russian cyberattacks. They separately confirmed their readiness to strengthen NATO's deterrence and defensive posture in light of threats to the Alliance's and the EU's eastern flank, as well as to bolster the European technological and industrial base in the defense sector. In this context, the head of Ukraine's mission to NATO, Alena Hetmanchuk, recently noted that the Alliance has "lost the psychological barrier" towards Russia, as NATO is already shooting down Russian aerial targets over Europe.
EU enlargement and negotiation clusters
The declaration's picture is completed by the intention to "resolutely advance" the opening of negotiation clusters and the EU enlargement process in cooperation with Ukraine and Moldova. This links military and sanctions policy with the long-term institutional course on integrating Kyiv and Chisinau into European structures. The totality of the document's provisions shows that the Weimar Triangle acts as one of the key coordinating centers of European policy on the Ukrainian direction.
