Russian Senator: EU Should Not Be Allowed at Ukraine Peace Talks
Quick Look
- Konstantin Kosachev, Deputy Speaker of Russia's Federation Council, stated that the EU should not participate in negotiations regarding Ukraine, as it would "side" with Kiev and strengthen the opposing side.
- He suggested dialogue with individual EU leaders is possible but not as a formal negotiation process.
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Why It Matters
Konstantin Kosachev, Deputy Speaker of the Russian Federation Council, expressed his views on the EU's potential role in negotiations concerning the conflict in Ukraine.
MOSCOW, July 1. /TASS/. The EU must not be allowed at the negotiating table on Ukraine because it will "side" with the Kiev regime, Russian Federation Council Deputy Speaker Konstantin Kosachev told TASS in an interview.
"The EU’s role [in settling the conflict in Ukraine] is negligible; it doesn’t exist, because the EU is a party to the conflict, and they’ve said so themselves. If we allow the EU to join the negotiating table, it will simply strengthen the opposing side. Why on earth would we play such games? I am categorically against the EU participating in any way in the talks on Ukraine," the senator emphasized.
At the same time, Kosachev noted that dialogue with individual EU leaders is possible, but it should not take the form of a "formal negotiation process."
Open Questions
- What is Russia's alternative proposal for Ukraine peace talks?
- How will the EU respond to this statement?
