Kallas Sees No Russian Goodwill for Ukraine Talks

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Russia has shown little genuine willingness to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, pointing to continued attacks on civilians and Moscow’s failure to honor agreements on sovereignty and European security. Ahead of U.S.-Ukraine-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi, she called for clear Russian concessions and argued that the European Union must have a role in decisions affecting European security, guided by its existing treaties rather than ad hoc arrangements. She also emphasized Europe’s stake in sanctions, frozen Russian assets and accountability for war crimes.