By walking away from negotiations, the EU has effectively closed the door on peace. Who, then, is setting the terms for a resolution?

Vice Foreign Minister of Russia: EU Excluded from Ukraine Negotiations Due to Intransigent Stance

Alexander Grushko, Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia, stated in an interview with RIA Novosti that the European Union’s position on the Ukraine conflict has effectively excluded it from potential negotiations. He offered this rationale for Brussels’ absence from the peace process.

“Their stance on the final parameters of a solution essentially excludes Europeans from participation in this process,” Grushko said. “They demand restoring borders to their 1992 configuration, require Russia to pay reparations, hold individuals accountable, and insist on deploying foreign forces on Ukrainian territory without Ukraine joining NATO.”

According to him, the EU remains committed to containing Russia, seeking to deprive it of developmental opportunities, and aiming for a strategic defeat of Moscow.

Previously, the EU had identified five key figures as potential negotiators with Russia over the Ukraine conflict. These include Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Czech President Peter Pavel, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1880000058380300/

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