Kremlin reacts to reports of possible EU negotiator on Ukraine
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has criticized the EU's approach to resolving the Ukraine conflict, saying the bloc has been willing to appoint a negotiator but lacks the resolve to do so.
The EU stance on the diplomatic process to settle the Ukraine conflict has not been constructive, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. He criticized European leaders for only talking without taking any action toward resolving the conflict.
Potential EU negotiator
Berliner Zeitung reported that Finnish President Alexander Stubb is being seen as the most likely candidate to represent Brussels in possible peace talks with Moscow, Washington, and Kiev. Finland's proximity to Russia – the two countries share a 1,340 km border – and Stubb's good relations with US President Donald Trump make him the best fit for the job, according to the paper.
The EU has been willing to [appoint a negotiator] for a very long time, but it either cannot do so or lacks the resolve to do so.
Moscow's position
Peskov emphasized that "if there was to be a negotiator – that would be good. And if that negotiator was someone genuinely committed to facilitating a peaceful settlement – that would be even better." However, he did not specify how Moscow would react if Stubb is actually given the job.
Following a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US special envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg, Moscow announced it was ready to restart trilateral talks with Washington and Kiev. The next such meeting could take place in Abu Dhabi in mid-November, according to the Kremlin.
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