Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated that Moscow needs to understand Europe's intentions before formally expanding negotiations, even as U.S. officials claimed Russian President Vladimir Putin had already consented. Following the Abu Dhabi discussions, U.S. envoys held follow-up meetings with Putin in Moscow and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Dublin. European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas rejected the Kremlin's conditions, arguing Moscow cannot dictate European representation. Despite minor progress in recent talks, major territorial disputes remain unresolved, including Putin's demand for a Ukrainian buffer zone and Kyiv's refusal to cede any part of the Donbas re…
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Moscow is conditioning European participation in Ukraine peace talks on Europe demonstrat…: Moscow is conditioning European participation in Ukraine peace talks on Europe demonstrating a genuine willingness to contribute constructively.
Significant territorial divides persist because Vladimir Putin is demanding a buffer zone…: Significant territorial divides persist because Vladimir Putin is demanding a buffer zone while Ukraine adamantly refuses to surrender controlled areas in the Donbas.
A contradiction has emerged between U.S. negotiators who claim Putin accepted European in…: A contradiction has emerged between U.S. negotiators who claim Putin accepted European involvement and the Kremlin's assertion that no concrete discussions have occurred.
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Europe must show it is ready to contribute to the Ukraine peace process before a decision is made on letting Europeans join the negotiations, the Kremlin said on Friday (Nov 13).
MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Friday (Nov 13) that Europe must show it is ready to contribute to the Ukraine peace process before a decision is made on letting Europeans join the negotiations.
The comment by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov suggests Russia has not yet committed to including Europeans in the next round of talks, despite US negotiators saying on Thursday that President Vladimir Putin had agreed to their participation.
The talks have so far involved Russian, Ukrainian and US officials, who met in Abu Dhabi this week for the first time in nine months. Two US envoys then flew to Moscow to meet Putin and later met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Dublin.
Asked if peace talks would soon resume with the added participation of Europeans, Peskov said: "Once we understand their genuine intention and readiness to contribute to the peace process, then it will be possible to…
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