Russia Rejects Setting Conditions for Europe's Negotiation Team
Peskov: Russia will not set conditions for the European negotiating group.
Consensus
- Russia will not set conditions for the composition of Europe's negotiation group.
- The statement was made by Russian President's press secretary Dmitry Peskov.
- Peskov said it would be better to communicate with Europeans to assess how their position could support a peaceful process.
- The statement was made in an interview with Telegram channel 'Yunashyov Live'.
- Europe has not yet agreed on a single representative for negotiations on Ukraine due to institutional and political divisions.
Points of divergence
- On November 13, Peskov said Russia is open to bilateral contacts with European countries, though no substantive discussion has taken place yet. — vedomosti
- On November 12, French President Emmanuel Macron said he is ready to represent Europe in negotiations on Ukraine, stating that 'substance defines form'. — vedomosti
- On November 13, European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas expressed her intention to be part of the EU delegation on Ukraine negotiations. — vedomosti
- Politico reported that the EU is divided into three factions on who should represent it in negotiations: one supporting António Costa, another led by France and Germany opposing Brussels' exclusive role, and a third supporting Kaja Kallas. — vedomosti
Coverage (19 sources)
- Peskov: Russia will achieve its goals by force if it lacks diplomatic potential with Europe — Вести
- Peskov: European negotiators have not yet contacted Russia on the Ukraine issue — Коммерсантъ
- Peskov: European negotiators did not reach out to Moscow — Вести
- Russia will not set conditions for Europe on the negotiating group — SOTAvision
- Peskov: Russia will not set conditions for the European negotiating group — Коммерсантъ
- Peskov: Russia will not set conditions for the European negotiating group — Ведомости
- Moscow will not set conditions for the composition of the European negotiating group, Peskov told Telegram channel 'Yunashov Live'. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Russia will not set conditions for the European negotiation group within the framework of settlement in Ukraine — Интерфакс
- Peskov: Russia will not set conditions for the European negotiating group — Вести
- Peskov commented on talks with Europeans — Вести
- Peskov stated Russia's unwillingness to set conditions for the European negotiating group — Москва 24
- Who will speak on behalf of Europe in negotiations with Russia? — Коммерсантъ
- Russia will not allow Kallas to participate in negotiations on resolving the crisis in Ukraine — Вести
- Peskov: Russia open to contacts with Europe — Ведомости
- Peskov links Europe's connection to Ukraine talks with Europeans' readiness for this — Интерфакс
- Peskov named condition for Europe's participation in Ukraine negotiations — Ведомости
- Peskov named condition for Moscow dialogue with European countries — Вести
- Peskov stated that there is no substantive discussion yet about contacts between the Russian Federation and Europe — Интерфакс
- RF ready to talk with Europe if it has desire and authorized person to speak, Peskov said in response to question from TA... — ТАСС (Telegram)
Key entities
- Russia
- Europe
- Dmitry Peskov
- Moscow
- Ukraine
- USA
- Vladimir Putin
- INTERFAX.RU
- TASS
- Kaya Kallas
- Telegram channel
- Yunashov Live
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