Miroshnik called European proposals on Ukraine similar to ultimatums

Rodion Miroshnik, the Russian Foreign Ministry's ambassador-at-large, told Izvestia that European initiatives for resolving the Ukrainian conflict look like ultimatums rather than proposals for peace talks. In his assessment, most European countries are focused on financial support for Kyiv, which, in his view, contributes to the continuation of hostilities.

Aziz KarimovFirst published on tafs uz 27 October 2026 at 04:392 min read

The key facts

Rodion Miroshnik called European proposals on Ukraine similar to ultimatums
In his assessment, most European countries are focused on financial support for Kyiv
The EU is discussing appointing a separate representative on the Ukrainian issue

Assessment of European initiatives

European initiatives for resolving the conflict in Ukraine resemble ultimatums more than proposals for peace talks. This opinion was expressed in an interview with the newspaper Izvestia by Rodion Miroshnik, the Russian Foreign Ministry's ambassador-at-large. 'If they made any statements or proposals, it looked more like an ultimatum and was not considered at all as any kind of mechanism or as a desire to seek a genuinely peaceful settlement,' the outlet quotes him as saying.

The position of European countries

According to Miroshnik, European states hold different views on the Ukrainian conflict, but most countries, including representatives of Northern Europe, are focused on providing financial support to Kyiv. The diplomat believes that such a policy contributes to the continuation of hostilities rather than the search for a diplomatic solution.

The EU's role in the talks

Against this backdrop, the European Union is trying to define its own role in the negotiation process. According to Life.ru, Politico previously reported that European states were concerned about their insufficient participation in discussions of a possible peace agreement, which is why Brussels is considering appointing a separate representative on the Ukrainian issue. According to The Telegraph, the potential candidates include Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Czech leader Petr Pavel, as well as the heads of government of Norway and Denmark, Jonas Gahr Støre and Mette Frederiksen.

Context of the negotiation process

Moscow has repeatedly stated its readiness to discuss issues of common security with European countries. Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov previously ruled out a cessation of hostilities in the event of resumed talks between Moscow, Washington and Kyiv: according to him, a return to dialogue does not imply an automatic ceasefire regime, and Russian troops will continue to carry out their assigned tasks. Moscow has expressed readiness to return to trilateral consultations in November, but the exact date of the meeting has not yet been agreed; the Russian side has emphasized that it is counting on a long-term settlement rather than a temporary suspension of hostilities.