Europe Warned Against Falling for Russia's 'Traps' on Ukraine Talks
Russia is pressing for broader security talks, while EU leaders weigh who should speak for the bloc and whether Europe should join negotiations.
- On Thursday, envoys said after talks with Vladimir Putin that Europe would join future negotiations, though the Kremlin appeared to slam the brakes, saying no decision had been made.
- EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas urged Europe not to get bogged down in representation debates, insisting "First, we need a ceasefire" and warning that discussing Russian demands diverts attention from the lack of peace.
- Irish premier Micheal Martin said the issue must be resolved within the next two weeks, following this week's talks in Abu Dhabi where officials from Britain, France, and Germany discussed representation.
- Jared Kushner said getting Europe onboard will "allow us to address the broader postwar European security arrangements," while European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen insisted Europe's inclusion is "self-explanatory" to safeguard interests and support Ukraine.
- Kallas stated it is not "up to" Russia to decide who represents Europe, warning that the Russians "don't want anybody strong on the other side because they want to push through their maximum demands.
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Brussels is seeking active participation in the negotiations, while Moscow is saying it is ready for dialogue with an authorized European representative.
Europe to participate in peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine must be careful not to fall into Moscow's traps, warns EU (EU) Kaja Kallas Head of Diplomacy on Friday, reports AFP.
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Europe must not fall into Russia's trap and discuss security architecture before there is a ceasefire, it says
Russians 'don't want anybody strong on the other side because they want to push through their maximum demands,' says Kallas
The leader of European diplomacy called on Europeans to make the ceasefire in Ukraine their priority. "If we begin to talk about what Russia is asking about security architecture, we are in fact falling into the traps Russia is putting at us, namely diverting attention from the fact that there is no ceasefire (...)."
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