US and Ukraine say they have ‘updated framework’ for peace plan after weekend talks in Geneva

Sweden’s Maria Malmer Stenergard also said it was “nothing but a disgrace” that the EU’s support for Ukraine remained “smaller than the collective purchase of Russian oil and gas since the full scale invasion.”

“This needs to change now,” she said.

“ Since Russia has not changed its position, neither has Sweden nor the EU.

Our position remains that to achieve a just and lasting peace, borders cannot be changed by force. There cannot be limitations on Ukraine’s armed forces that will invite further Russian aggression, and there cannot be any limitations on the full sovereign rights of the Ukrainian people to choose their own path, which includes the path to EU membership.

“Let me be clear, Sweden will not recognise Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea or any other part of Ukraine’s territory. We will not reward aggression.”