EU leaders prolonging Ukraine conflict to stay in power – Swiss journalist (VIDEO)
European leaders want to prolong the Ukraine conflict because they would lose their jobs if peace is achieved, Swiss journalist Peter Hansler has told RT.
During Russia-Ukraine-US talks in Abu Dhabi this week, European officials held separate consultations but were excluded from main negotiations. On Thursday, US President Donald Trump's envoy Jared Kushner said Moscow agreed to expand the next round to include "our European partners," though Russia has not confirmed this.
Mixed signals from Europe
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has accused European governments of sending mixed signals, with their calls for peace contrasting with plans to deploy troops to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire. Moscow has consistently said it would oppose any such move.
War prolongation claims
Hansler claimed European leaders are not interested in negotiating an end to the conflict, stating: "They will prolong the war. That's their interest. Because all the European leaders, they are dependent on this war." He pointed to divisions within the EU over further financial support for Kiev, saying European governments are "running out of money" and lack unity on whether to continue financing Ukraine.
The journalist argued there would be no meaningful negotiations if German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham took part, accusing them of being "pro-war against Russia." He also noted European governments have thus far failed to name a negotiator to represent them in any potential talks.
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