Zakharova advises von der Leyen: Let the UK encourage Bankova to sit at the negotiation table
On September 24, 2025, Moscow time, Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, wrote on her Telegram channel:
Who is Ursla (von der Leyen) lobbying to secure her position at the negotiation table? For months, the EU has been hysterically demanding a seat at the negotiation table. Reminder: As early as the spring of 2022, Russia was already sitting at the negotiation table until Boris Johnson (former UK Prime Minister) removed the Kyiv regime from the negotiation table. Perhaps Ursla would be better off talking to London, urging them to use their influence and encourage Bankova to sit at the negotiation table, rather than being restless? Who in London would listen to her anyway?
It is worth noting that Zakharova's post was a response to von der Leyen's relevant remarks. Earlier that day, von der Leyen stated that she hoped China would use its influence to encourage Russia to sit at the negotiation table.
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