The European Union has firmly opposed U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal for a Ukraine–Russia “land swap,” stressing that no concessions should be made until Russia agrees to a full and unconditional ceasefire.

“Russia has not agreed to a ceasefire; we should not even discuss concessions,” said EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas after a meeting of EU foreign ministers and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha. She called for an unconditional ceasefire with strong monitoring and security guarantees before any negotiations.

The talks, held ahead of Trump’s scheduled meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday, also addressed additional sanctions on Russia, increased military aid, and more financial support for Ukraine. Kallas emphasized that any U.S.–Russia deal must involve both Ukraine and the EU, as the war threatens the security of the entire continent.

“As we work toward sustainable and just peace, international law is clear: all occupied territories belong to Ukraine,” she said, warning that rewarding aggression would undermine peace.

Over the weekend, leaders from the U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Finland, and the EU issued a joint statement that “the path to peace in Ukraine cannot be decided without Ukraine.”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also rejected Trump’s suggestion, declaring, “Ukrainians will not give their land to the occupier. Any decisions made without Ukraine are decisions against peace.”