Moscow seeks to widen peace talks to European security
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Gabonclic
On the eve of the US envoys’ arrival in Moscow to meet Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin is seeking to broaden peace talks beyond Ukraine, while challenging the European Union’s place. Russian negotiator Vladimir Medinsky accuses Europeans of prolonging the war through their support for Kyiv, according to Gabonclic.
Russia is seeking to include European security in peace negotiations on Ukraine, beyond simply settling the conflict, as US envoys are due to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday 12 November. The Kremlin notably wants to discuss relations between Russia, Europe and NATO, according to Gabonclic.
In Abu Dhabi, Russian negotiator Vladimir Medinsky contrasted American pragmatism with what he presented as European intransigence. He accuses Europeans of prolonging the war through their support for Kyiv and criticises them for proposing no peace initiative, according to Gabonclic.
European capitals remain opposed to a ceasefire that would not guarantee Ukraine’s security and sovereignty, while Moscow wants to make peace conditional on a broader reorganisation of relations between Russia, Europe and NATO, Gabonclic reports.
The Abu Dhabi discussions brought together Russian, Ukrainian and US representatives. They follow the Abu Dhabi talks on Ukraine, announced on 10 November, followed by exchanges reported by Moscow on 11 November ahead of the US envoys’ meeting with Vladimir Putin on 12 November.
