European Union High Representative Kaja Kallas says any plan to end Russia’s war against Ukraine needs to involve both Ukrainian and European sides.

Axar.az informs, citing Interfax-Ukraine, she made the remarks in Brussels on Thursday ahead of a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council.

"We will also discuss the latest news. As Europeans, we have always supported a lasting and just peace, and we welcome any efforts to achieve it. Of course, for any plan to work, Ukrainians and Europeans are needed, so this is quite understandable," the EU high representative said.

Kallas reiterated that "in order to end this war, it is necessary that the Ukrainians and the Europeans also agree to these plans." "Putin could have ended this war immediately if he had simply stopped bombing civilians and killing people, but we have not seen any concessions from the Russian side. We welcome all substantial efforts to end this war, but as we have said before, it must be fair and lasting. This also means that Ukrainians, as well as Europeans, agree with this," Kallas said.