Putin's security demands deepen EU divisions over Ukraine talks

Russia's new demands to discuss Europe's future security architecture within Ukraine peace talks have deepened divisions among EU countries, with some leaders open to consultations while others fear Moscow is attempting to split Europe, Bloomberg reported Friday. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has privately backed starting discussions parallel to peace negotiations, while Russia has made the security topic a precondition for resuming US-led talks. Countries bordering Russia oppose the initiative, warning that agreeing to discuss Moscow's demands would benefit the Kremlin. At Friday's Dublin summit, EU leaders debated the issue, with top diplomat Kaja Kallas warning that engaging would mean falling into traps set by Moscow. Russia's proposals involve revising NATO's expansion, which European diplomats consider unacceptable.