Russia's actions were condemned, and Ukraine was promised military and financial support: what is said in the Berlin Declaration

The foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom, as well as the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, met today and adopted the Berlin Declaration following the talks, UNN reports.

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The text condemns Russia's actions, continues to support Ukraine, and increases military and financial assistance.

Here is the full text of the document:

"We, the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom, as well as the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, met today with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine at a crucial moment in Russia's aggressive war against Ukraine.

The goals of a comprehensive, just and sustainable peace for Ukraine and sustainable security for Europe are inseparable. Ukraine must win.

That is why, after more than 1,000 days of Russia's illegal war against Ukraine, we remain steadfast in our solidarity. We will continue to support Ukraine in its right to self-defense against Russian aggression.

We condemn in the strongest terms Russia's decision to escalate its war of aggression through brutal and targeted attacks against Ukrainian cities and critical civilian infrastructure, the deployment of DPRK troops and the use of intermediate-range ballistic missiles to attack Ukraine.

We will continue to support Ukraine on its irreversible path to full Euro-Atlantic integration, including NATO membership.

We will continue to support Ukraine on its path to joining the European Union.

We reaffirm our firm support for a comprehensive, just and sustainable peace in Ukraine in accordance with international law, including the UN Charter, with full respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.

We will increase military, economic and financial assistance to Ukraine, including by mobilizing additional European funding.

We emphasize that the rapid and collective provision of a 50-billion-dollar loan by the Group of Seven countries, in which Europeans play an important role, will help Ukraine cover its urgent needs, including military ones.

We remain committed to supporting Ukraine's recovery and reconstruction in coordination with international partners. In 2025, the International Conference on Ukraine's Recovery will be held in Italy.

We will continue to limit the build-up of Russia's military capabilities. We will put additional pressure on the Kremlin's sources of revenue, particularly from energy.

We reaffirm our commitment to the Peace Formula proposed by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a credible path to a just and sustainable peace.

There can be no peace talks in Ukraine without the participation of Ukrainians and without Europeans on their side.

We are committed to providing Ukraine with strong security guarantees, including reliable and long-term military and financial support.

Convinced that peace in Ukraine and security in Europe are indivisible, we, together with our European and transatlantic partners, are determined to take big ideas and steps for European security.

We therefore reaffirm the Warsaw Declaration of November 19, 2024. One of the elements is to improve the European defense industry's access to public and private funding in order to address gaps in European capabilities.

We see this as an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to the foundations of the transatlantic alliance with the United States of America by strengthening NATO, ensuring fair burden sharing within the alliance, in particular strengthening EU security and defence efforts, and building a safer and more united Europe.

To this end, we reaffirm our unwavering commitment to the European security architecture based on the principles of the UN Charter and the OSCE.

We also discussed the current situation in Syria. Following the overthrow of the Assad regime, it is critical to preserve Syria's territorial integrity and respect its independence, sovereignty, and state institutions, as well as reject all forms of extremism. All stakeholders must abide by international law and protect members of all minorities, while engaging in an inclusive Syrian-led and owned dialogue on all key issues to ensure an orderly, peaceful and inclusive transition in the spirit of UN Security Council Resolution 2254 and in accordance with the will of the Syrian people. Syria should also be viewed from a broader regional perspective. We welcome the recent ceasefire in Lebanon, and emphasize the need for a ceasefire, an agreement on the release of hostages, and substantial humanitarian assistance in Gaza.