Kremlin says European participation would hinder Ukraine talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman indicated Tuesday that the Kremlin opposes European participation in talks on ending the conflict in Ukraine based on a US plan.
“The participation of the Europeans, in terms of acceptability, does not bode well,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was quoted as saying by Russian news agencies.
Peskov also said that the Kremlin had not yet been informed of the results of the latest talks in Berlin on Monday between Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders.
US President Donald Trump joined the talks by video and afterwards insisted that a deal to end hostilities was closer and that Washington had offered Kyiv Nato-like security guarantees that Russia could accept.
Peskov said the Kremlin would have to find out the details of the meeting before…
