The European Union has opened the door for sanctions relief on Syria after Assad's fall but without providing a specific timeline.
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00:00EU leaders met with Ukrainian President Zelensky for a two-day summit in Brussels, where they
00:09sought to guarantee Ukraine's security ahead of the incoming Trump administration.
00:15It's widely expected that Donald Trump will force Europe to take far more of the burden
00:19for its own security, including that of Ukraine's.
00:23But leaders were also clear that this could not mean pushing Ukraine into an unjust ceasefire.
00:29The European Union stands united in its support to Ukraine to win a comprehensive, just and
00:37lasting peace.
00:40Not any peace, not capitulation.
00:44Only Ukraine, as the aggressor country, can legitimately define what peace means and if
00:55and when the conditions are met for credible negotiations.
01:01The EU also gave cautious welcome to the fall of Assad in Syria, but said time will tell
01:06as to whether Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the group which has emerged, will keep up to its claims
01:11that it will respect minorities and act responsibly in the region.
01:17With the fall of Assad for the very first time in a decade, the people of Syria can
01:22hope for a better future.
01:24But we all know that for now the jury is still out.
01:29It is too early to say whether the new leadership will be able to deliver what they promise,
01:36whether the territorial integrity will be preserved, national unity will be preserved,
01:43and minorities will be protected.
01:47Europe will do its part to support Syria at this critical juncture because we care about
01:53Syria's future.
01:55As much as EU leaders sought to reassure President Zelensky that they would protect Ukraine come
01:59what may, it's clear that the EU is still in a position to wait and see what Donald
02:05Trump will do regarding the fate of Ukraine, the future of Europe, and other geopolitical
02:10matters including Syria.
02:12Shona Murray, Euronews, Brussels.