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Russia's foreign minister criticised EU leaders' positions as the bloc seeks a role in talks to end the war in Ukraine, UNIAN reported, citing Russian media.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov criticised the European Union's wish to join negotiations to end the war in Ukraine and dismissed positions he attributed to its leaders, UNIAN reported, citing Russian media.
Lavrov said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wanted a ceasefire before any discussions about European security. He also attributed to EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas a refusal to support a settlement that took Russia's interests into account. He described both positions as offering no prospect of progress.
He likened Europe's efforts to join the talks to trying to catch the last carriage of a departing train. Lavrov also claimed European leaders' statements showed they did not understand what role they might be given in negotiations. These were the Russian minister's assessments, as relayed by UNIAN.
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