Kremlin's appeal to Europe about Ukraine: They can buy tickets and come, but they do not have a seat at the table

While diplomatic initiatives to end the war between Russia and Ukraine continue, a remarkable statement came from the Kremlin towards European countries.

Kremlin Foreign Policy Advisor Yuri Ushakov announced that representatives of European countries will not participate in the fourth round of peace talks planned to be held between Russia, the USA and Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to St. Petersburg last week. After the meeting with US Special Representative Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg, Moscow approved in principle the resumption of trilateral negotiations.

It is stated that new talks may be held in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, in mid-November.

'THEY CAN COME IF THEY BUY TICKETS'

Speaking to Russian state television Vesti, Ushakov said that peace negotiations will continue between representatives of Russia, the USA and Ukraine.

Ushakov said, "We agreed on the resumption of tripartite talks with the participation of representatives of Russia, Ukraine and the USA."

Regarding whether European countries will be at the negotiation table, Ushakov said:

"If they buy tickets, they can come there. But no one is thinking of inviting them to the negotiating table."

SCANDINAVIAN LEADERS' MEETING WITH PUTIN CREATED A DEBATE

Ushakov's statement came after the telephone conversation between Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre with Putin.

The meeting, which reportedly lasted more than an hour, sparked controversy among European countries that support Ukraine.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen criticized the initiative of the leaders of Finland and Norway, arguing that the meeting was not coordinated with European partners.

Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, in his statement to journalists on Tuesday, stated that Stubb and Støre did not offer a new proposal for the solution of the Ukrainian war in their meetings with Putin.

EUROPEAN COUNTRIES ARE OUT OF THE TABLE FOR THREE ROUNDS

European countries that support Ukraine were not included in the three rounds of Russia-USA-Ukraine talks held so far.

While European leaders are increasing their diplomatic initiatives to have a direct say in the peace process, Moscow maintains its stance in favor of continuing the negotiations in the current tripartite format.

European countries also continue their demands for an unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine.

Russia has repeatedly rejected European countries' calls for an unconditional ceasefire.

The Moscow administration argues that a temporary cessation of hostilities will provide Ukraine with the opportunity to regroup its military power and strengthen its army with weapons from the West.