EU Will Never Be a Neutral Mediator Between Ukraine and Russia: Kallas
Kaja Kallas says the bloc should set common concessions and red lines instead of taking over Washington’s role in talks, as Kyiv presses for a stronger EU voice.
- High Representative Kaja Kallas told reporters in Limassol, Cyprus, that the European Union will never be a "neutral mediator" between Russia and Ukraine, prioritizing instead its own security interests and Ukraine's side.
- Seeking to avoid a Russian "trap," Kallas warned member states against fixating on who should represent the bloc, arguing such debates distract from defining a clear mandate for negotiations.
- Rather than appointing a special envoy, the European Union should articulate a common position detailing specific conditions and red lines that Russia must meet, according to Kallas's strategy.
- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Shyiiba urged the bloc to prioritize "precise, doable steps," including demilitarizing the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant and establishing humanitarian corridors for civilians.
- While the U.S.-led peace process remains frozen, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the U.S. stands ready to facilitate the end of the war when opportunity presents itself.
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EU will never be a neutral mediator between Ukraine and Russia: Kallas
The High Representative has dismissed the buzz over a special envoy for talks with Russia, arguing the EU will "never" be a neutral mediator between Moscow and Kyiv. "We have been clearly on Ukraine's side," she said.
Ukrainian President Selenskyy is open to an important role of the EU in peace talks with Russia. However, there will not be a chief mediator for the time being. Foreign Commissioner Kallas warned against a Russian trap.
According to EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, Europe will never be a neutral mediator between Russia and Ukraine, "because we stand with Ukraine and defend our own fundamental security interests." Kallas said this on Thursday at a press conference following an informal meeting with EU foreign ministers in Cyprus.
Europe will never be a "neutral mediator" between Moscow and Kiev, said on Thursday the head of European Union diplomacy Kaja Kallas, at a time when Europeans are wondering if it is not time to consider speaking in Moscow. ...
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