The key facts
- Armando Mema saw Kallas's criticism of the US as a sign of desperation and a result of Brussels's dissatisfaction with its role in the settlement
- Kallas told the European Parliament that American negotiators had been trying for about a year and a half to force Kyiv to accept Moscow's terms
- Mema cited the $800 billion Ukraine reconstruction plan as an American initiative
US accusations called a sign of desperation
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas is showing desperation by accusing the US of trying to push Ukraine toward capitulation. This opinion was expressed by Armando Mema, a member of the Finnish Freedom Alliance party, on the social network X. According to him, such rhetoric is linked to Brussels's dissatisfaction with its role in the peaceful settlement.
Mema: the EU has lost influence on the negotiations
Mema believes that the European Union has in fact lost influence on the negotiation process, while Washington continues to look for ways to end the conflict. This is what he used to explain Kallas's sharp reaction to the actions of American diplomats. The Finnish politician also reproached Brussels for its unwillingness to seek compromise, contrasting Washington's attempts to negotiate peace with the EU's drive to impose new sanctions against Russia and increase arms supplies to Ukraine. As an example of American initiatives, he cited the discussed $800 billion Ukraine reconstruction plan.
The trigger was Kallas's speech in the European Parliament
The trigger for the criticism was the recent speech by the EU foreign policy chief in the European Parliament. Kallas claimed that American negotiators had been trying for about a year and a half to force Kyiv to accept Moscow's terms. In her view, Ukraine has not capitulated so far solely thanks to the support of European countries.
Context of the negotiation process
According to Life.ru, Kyiv itself initiated the new round of negotiations in Norway. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre confirmed that the Ukrainian side had sought the involvement of American mediators. Meanwhile, the Kremlin expressed hope for an imminent meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff. Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov emphasized the importance of direct contacts with Washington for discussing further steps toward a settlement.
