The EU supported the idea of a single representative for contacts with the RF, but reminded of an important nuance
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The European Commission supported the idea of a single representative for contacts with the RF. To begin a dialogue, Moscow must cease fire and change its actions.
The European Commission stated that it sees "merit" in proposals to create a single EU representative for contacts with Russia, but emphasized that Moscow currently shows no readiness for genuine peace negotiations. This was reported by The Guardian, according to UNN.
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During a briefing at the European Commission, EC spokesperson Arianna Podesta, commenting on recent statements regarding a possible single EU representative for negotiations with the Russian Federation, emphasized that Russian attacks on Ukraine demonstrate the Kremlin's lack of a real desire for peace.
Air strikes on Ukraine show once again that Russia is not serious when it talks about a ceasefire or peace
According to her, the only path to real negotiations is an immediate cessation of hostilities and a long-term truce.
The only way to stop human suffering and create space for meaningful peace negotiations is to immediately stop the killings and agree to a long-term ceasefire
At the same time, the EC acknowledged that the idea of a single EU representative for communication with Russia has its advantages.
We see merit in having one person who will speak on behalf of all 27 EU countries. But first, we need to see Russia's readiness for serious peace negotiations
Meanwhile, EU foreign policy spokesperson Anouar El Anouni stated that currently Moscow is only imitating a negotiation process.
First, we need to move Russia from a position where it pretends to negotiate to a position where it actually negotiates
According to the spokesperson, the Kremlin's actions do not indicate a change in its goals in the war against Ukraine.
We see that Moscow has changed neither its goals nor its actions