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Peace Talks Falter as New Strikes Shake Ukraine

President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan receives the heads of delegations participating in the UAE hosted trilateral talks between the United States, Russia and Ukraine, Director of the Office of the President of Ukraine Kirill Budanov, United States Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Rustem Umerov, Chief of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Igor Kostyukov, and Jared Kushner at Al Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi. US‑mediated negotiations aimed at easing the war in Ukraine ended abruptly without an agreement after Russia launched a series of overnight airstrikes that hit multiple Ukrainian cities and energy facilities. The renewed bombardment intensified pressure on the talks, which had been viewed as a tentative step toward de‑escalation. Diplomats from both sides described the discussions as “constructive but inconclusive,” noting that major sticking points — in...
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Kremlin Rejects Dialogue With EU’s Kallas

 

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas accompanied by Commander of EUFOR Major General Florin-Marian Barbu.

Russia has issued a blunt dismissal of any possibility of diplomatic engagement with the European Union’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas. The Kremlin stated that it has no intention of holding discussions with her and will instead wait until her term ends before considering renewed contact with EU leadership.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov framed the stance as definitive, describing Kallas as an unacceptable counterpart for dialogue. His remarks reflect Moscow’s broader frustration with EU policy toward Russia, particularly regarding sanctions and support for Ukraine.

The refusal marks another setback in already strained relations between Moscow and Brussels. With the Kremlin signaling it will simply “wait out” Kallas’s tenure, prospects for meaningful diplomatic progress between Russia and the EU remain distant.


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