EU warns against Kremlin traps in Ukraine peace talks

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned European leaders against falling into "traps" set by the Kremlin in future Ukraine peace negotiations, urging them not to concede to Russian demands or discuss European security architecture before a ceasefire agreement is reached. Speaking before an EU summit in Dublin on Friday, November 13, Kallas said Europe must not merely sit at the negotiating table but influence decisions. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed full confidence that Europe will be involved in peace talks, protecting its interests and supporting Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia could expand the negotiation format only after understanding participants' real intentions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed European representatives will join the negotiating team with voting rights, following US-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi where Europeans were only peripherally present.