EU diplomacy chief: Russia 'playing games', there cannot be talks under fire

The European Union's top official said she does not believe Russia is truly interested in establishing peace in Ukraine.

EU's Kallas says Russia not truly interested in peace in Ukraine

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday she does not think Russia is truly interested in establishing peace in Ukraine. Read full story

EU diplomacy chief: Russia 'playing games', there cannot be talks under fire

There must be a ceasefire for any peace talks to begin, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas said, stressing that Russia continues to shell Ukraine.

Russia is not really interested in bringing peace to Ukraine and is only playing for time, European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas said, according to Reuters.

The EU's top diplomat and Western analysts believe Putin is "playing games" regarding the peace talks.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas accused Russia of “playing games” related to peace negotiations and called for increased pressure on Moscow, which attacked Ukraine again on the night of May 12. “We must put pressure on Russia to really want peace, to sit down at the table and talk to Ukraine. If they continue to bomb Ukraine constantly, if there is no ceasefire, then there can be no talks under fire,” she stressed. British Foreign Secretary …

The British-hosted Ukraine talks in London have begun.