Slovakia Joins Declaration on Future Russia Security Talks
Slovakia and 38 other European countries signed a declaration setting conditions for any future security negotiations with Russia.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in International Relations
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Slovakia signed a declaration with 38 other European countries at the European Political Community summit in Dublin on Thursday. The declaration states security talks with Russia should take place only once necessary conditions are met and peace is restored in Ukraine.
Why it matters
The declaration stresses that Ukraine must be involved in decisions about its future and that European countries must have a say in decisions affecting the continent's security. US negotiator Jared Kushner has indicated European representatives will take part in the next round of peace talks.
The declaration was signed by 39 countries in total, with around 50 European leaders attending the Dublin summit. The source does not indicate when security talks with Russia might begin or which European representatives would take part.
The players
Robert Fico
Robert Fico is the Prime Minister of Slovakia, a former Slovak prime minister and a leading figure in the country's governing coalition.
Jared Kushner
Jared Kushner is an American businessman and former senior adviser to President Donald Trump who has been involved in US diplomatic efforts.
The details
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico travelled to Dublin for the summit, which discussed defence, economic competitiveness and the war in Ukraine. Fico is scheduled to attend an informal EU summit on Friday covering artificial intelligence, Ukraine financial assistance and coordination of peace negotiations.
Timeline
Thursday: Declaration adopted at the European Political Community summit in Dublin.
Friday: Fico scheduled to attend an informal EU summit on AI, Ukraine financial aid and peace negotiation coordination.
Political Context
The Dublin declaration is an output of the European Political Community, a forum created in 2022 after Russia's invasion of Ukraine to bring European leaders together outside the EU framework. The text sets conditions for talks with Russia, and it differs from the earlier pattern of individual national channels by asserting a collective European voice.
For readers, the declaration signals a shared European position that talks with Russia depend on conditions tied to peace in Ukraine. It does not change any immediate policy, but it shapes how future negotiations about European security are likely to be framed.
The takeaway
The declaration shows European governments trying to set terms before any negotiation with Russia begins, with Ukraine's role treated as central. Readers following the issue should watch whether the conditions it lists are met.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Stvr.
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