Negotiations can only take place between Ukraine and Russia.…
Negotiations can only take place between Ukraine and Russia. Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal believes that the European Union should continue to support Ukraine and exert pressure on Russia, but cannot take on the role of mediator in possible negotiations between Ukraine and the Russian Federation.
Consensus
- Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Mihkelson opposes the EU acting as a mediator in Russia-Ukraine negotiations
- Talks between Russia and Ukraine should occur directly without EU involvement
- The EU should continue supporting Ukraine and applying pressure on Russia
- Strategic patience is necessary for successful negotiations
Points of divergence
- The EU's initiative to mediate was supported by most EU countries at a summit in Brussels, with Germany, France, and Estonia being the only dissenters — kommersant
- EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for preparing a common position for potential negotiations with Russia — kommersant
- EU Council President Antonio Costa's initiative to resume dialogue with Russia was supported by a majority of EU states — kommersant
- Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said there is growing fatigue in Europe regarding the Ukraine conflict — vesti
Coverage (6 sources)
- Estonia expressed opposition to EU mediation in Russia-Ukraine negotiations — Коммерсантъ
- Estonian Prime Minister Says Ukraine Talks Should Proceed Without EU Involvement — Вести
- Estonian Prime Minister sees no role for EU as mediator in Ukraine-Russia negotiations — Интерфакс
- Peskov Advised EU to Familiarize Themselves with the Real Situation in Ukraine — Вести
- EU Hopes for Full Cluster Opening at Ukraine Accession Negotiations — Интерфакс
- EU Summit Participants Expect to Participate in Ukrainian Settlement — Интерфакс
Key entities
- Ukraine
- EU
- Russia
- Moscow
- Estonia
- European Union
- INTERFAX.RU
- Kyiv
- Kristen Mikhail
- Europe
- Brussels
- Vladimir Putin
- Dmitry Peskov
- European Union
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