The European Union and its member states resolutely condemned Russia's illegal, unprovoked and unjustifiable war of aggression against Ukraine during the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation on 1 July 2026, according to a statement issued by the EEAS on 3 July 2026. The EU reiterated its support for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace based on the UN Charter and international law, urging Russia to agree to a full, unconditional and immediate ceasefire and engage in meaningful negotiations respecting Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity. The statement also reaffirmed the EU's commitment to ensuring full accountability for war crimes and other serious crimes committed in connection with the war.
The EU's multi-faceted support to Ukraine remains unwavering, including political, financial, economic, humanitarian, military and diplomatic support. At the same time, pressure on Russia continues through sanctions, with twenty packages adopted since February 2022, the latest on 23 April 2026 targeting the Russian military-industrial complex. Two weeks prior to the OSCE meeting, additional restrictive measures were imposed on entities involved in the production and supply of drones and other military equipment to Russian forces. The EU also called on all countries to cease any assistance to Russia, condemning the deployment of DPRK military forces and continued support from Belarus, Iran and the DPRK. The statement demanded the immediate and unconditional release of three OSCE staff members detained in Ukraine: Vadym Golda, Maksym Petrov and Dmytro Shabanov.
The statement was endorsed by Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway and Ukraine.