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EU Reportedly Eyes Dialogue with Russia Amid Frustration with U.S. Talks; Kremlin Responds
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EU Reportedly Eyes Dialogue with Russia Amid Frustration with U.S. Talks; Kremlin Responds

From Tuแป•i Trแบป · (2h ago) Vietnamese

Translated from Vietnamese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • European Union leaders are reportedly preparing for potential dialogue with Russia, driven by frustration with U.S.-led negotiations to end the Ukraine conflict.
  • European Council President Charles Michel believes the EU has the potential to negotiate with Russian President Vladimir Putin, with support from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
  • The Kremlin stated Putin is open to talks with all parties but will not initiate them, emphasizing that Europe must be the one to mend severed ties.

Reports suggest a significant shift in European strategy regarding the conflict in Ukraine, with EU leaders contemplating direct dialogue with Moscow. This potential move stems from growing frustration with the perceived ineffectiveness of U.S.-led negotiation efforts to achieve a lasting peace.

Putin is ready to negotiate with all parties. He has stated this many times.

โ€” Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin SpokespersonConfirming Russia's general openness to dialogue.

According to sources, European Council President Charles Michel sees a "potential" for the EU to engage in direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Notably, this initiative reportedly has the backing of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, indicating a unified, albeit perhaps pragmatic, European front.

However, as Putin has said many times, we will not initiate contacts following the stance that Europe has chosen.

โ€” Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin SpokespersonStating Russia's condition for engaging in dialogue, placing responsibility on Europe.

However, the Kremlin has responded with caution. Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov affirmed President Putin's readiness to engage in dialogue with any party, a stance he has reiterated numerous times. Yet, Peskov stressed that Russia will not be the one to initiate these contacts, placing the onus on Europe to bridge the communication gap it created. Russia maintains that it was Europe, not Moscow, that severed ties in 2022 following the "special military operation" in Ukraine, and thus, Europe must take the first step towards reconciliation.

Russia is not the party that initiated the complete cessation of relations with the EU. This was initiated by Brussels and European capitals.

โ€” Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin SpokespersonAsserting that the EU severed ties with Russia, not the other way around.
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Originally published by Tuแป•i Trแบป in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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