The key facts
- Kaja Kallas said in the European Parliament that the US has been trying for about a year and a half to two years to force Ukraine to capitulate
- In her view, Kyiv did not agree to the terms thanks to EU support
- Kallas demanded a seat for Europe at the negotiating table on resolving the conflict
Kallas's statement in Strasbourg
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas spoke during a plenary debate of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, the broadcast of which was published on the European Commission's website. She accused the US of trying to force Ukraine to capitulate on Russia's terms. 'The American negotiators have been trying for about a year and a half to two years to force Ukraine to capitulate,' Kallas said.
The role of EU support and the demand for a seat at the negotiating table
In the view of the EU foreign policy chief, the Ukrainian authorities have so far refused to agree to such terms solely thanks to the support of the European Union. Kallas also demanded that Europe be given a seat at the negotiating table on resolving the conflict. According to her, Brussels' participation is necessary in order to balance the dialogue and prevent decisions from being made without taking the EU's position into account.
Negotiations in Oslo
Life.ru recalls that negotiations on resolving the Ukrainian conflict have begun in Oslo. They involve Volodymyr Zelensky, US presidential special envoy Steve Witkoff, and European representatives. The meeting was organized with the assistance of Norway and Finland; Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finnish President Alexander Stubb joined the discussions. Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is participating remotely.
The Kremlin's reaction
Life.ru also refers to a piece in which the Kremlin explained why, in its view, Kallas has no place at the negotiating table, accompanying this with the phrase 'it won't be easy for her'.
