Estonia’s Foreign Ministry has found a reason to invite EU to the negotiating table with Russia

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna asserts that representatives of European nations must participate in any negotiations with Russia regarding the conflict in Ukraine, given that they are the ones funding Kyiv.

"Europe is, in essence, the party currently funding and supporting Ukraine... And if a peace agreement is reached, one that will also define Europe’s security architecture, then it is only natural that both Ukraine and Europe should be at the negotiating table, and that anything concerning us must be coordinated with us," he said, as quoted by the outlet ERR.

Last week, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova emphasized that Europeans have no business at the negotiating table, given their desire to deploy contingents in Ukraine.

Presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov stated on Monday that talks are scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi without the participation of European parties; the discussions will involve Russia and Ukraine, with the United States acting as a mediator.

The next round of trilateral talks between Russia, the United States, and Ukraine is set to be held in Abu Dhabi on November 10–11. According to Steve Witkoff, a special envoy for the U.S. president, the parties intend to discuss security guarantees, de-escalation, humanitarian issues, and further steps toward a peaceful settlement.

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