Brussels Wants Concessions From Russia Before Peace Talks

The European Union wants to enter potential negotiations on Ukraine not with general declarations, but with a clear list of demands addressed to Moscow. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas said Europe intends to formulate specific conditions for Russia as part of any settlement process, Reuters reports. Europe Insists on Its Role in Negotiations "Everyone sitting at the negotiating table, including the Russians and the Americans, needs to understand that European consent is required to make any decision. And for that, we also have conditions. These conditions should not be imposed on the Ukrainians, who are already under enormous pressure, but on the Russians,” Kallas told journalists. Her remarks signal a shift toward a more structured European position, as Brussels seeks to assert its influence in any future diplomatic process.