EU incapable of speaking with one voice on Ukraine – analyst to RT (VIDEO)
The European Union has no diplomatic heavyweight capable of negotiating with Russia due to divisions between major member states, Stratpol director Xavier Moreau has told RT.
His comments follow two days of trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the US in Abu Dhabi, which concluded on Wednesday, marking the first formal three-way meeting since February. European representatives were excluded from the negotiations, although they held separate discussions with US and Ukrainian officials on Tuesday.
Moscow has questioned Europe's potential contribution to the peace process, accusing EU governments of undermining previous agreements and prolonging the conflict through continued weapons supplies.
Diplomatic weakness
Moreau argued that the EU's diplomatic structure has left its most influential members unable to take the lead in potential negotiations with Moscow. He questioned who could credibly represent the EU in talks with Russia, dismissing the bloc's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, as an unsuitable candidate.
She's not very known as a clever diplomat, so the Russians will never accept
Divided positions
Moreau pointed to sharply differing positions among the bloc's three largest economies. According to the analyst, France has exhausted its financial capacity to support Ukraine, while German Chancellor Friedrich Merz remains committed to continued assistance despite mounting difficulties.
So a common voice in Europe, it's not possible
Italy is seeking to distance itself from the conflict while ultimately following Washington's lead. Moreau also cited disagreements between Germany and Eastern European countries, including Bulgaria, Czechia, and Romania, which he said are increasingly unwilling to fund Ukraine.
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