Denmark's Permanent Representative to the UN, Kristina Markus Lassen, is convinced that no country in the world wants peace more than Ukraine. She stated this at a press briefing marking the start of Denmark’s March presidency in the UN Security Council.
Commenting on the meeting between Zelenskyy and Trump at the White House and the European leaders' summit in London, she noted that active consultations are underway, and "there is hope for some breakthrough and, to some extent, for the peace process or at least the cessation of hostilities."
"It is important to note that no one wants peace more than Ukraine," Lassen emphasized. "So, of course, we (as the country presiding over the UN Security Council in March) will do everything we can to support that."
According to the Permanent Representative, any agreements must be reached "on the right terms." Specifically, these cannot be terms that "reward the aggressor and punish the victim," and they must also align with the UN Charter.
"Of course, we need to find a solution that has a clear reference to the UN Charter and respects Ukraine’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence," she said, commenting on the adoption of resolutions in the General Assembly and Security Council related to the third anniversary of Russia's war against Ukraine.
Lassen added that the Russian war is a threat not only to Europe but to global security:
"And there is no doubt about who poses the threat here. The aggressor is President Putin and Russia, which invaded Ukraine, launching an illegal aggressive war."
In the diplomat’s view, many EU and NATO partners are genuinely afraid—who will be the next victim of aggression, and this concern extends beyond Europe.
The Danish Permanent Representative emphasized the importance of Ukraine and Europe’s participation in negotiations on ending the war and European security.
She noted that Denmark provides "very, very strong support" to Ukraine and is doing everything possible to ensure "Ukraine is in the strongest possible position when these negotiations begin."
"That’s why we will continue to support Ukraine militarily and also provide all other necessary support," Lassen assured.
