"Step to Escalation": Russia rejects the option of emerging EU military in Ukraine

To spread: the countries of Europe, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, did everything that the war in Ukraine did not end. If the EU wants to play a role in conflict resolution, it is necessary to stop sending Kiev military assistance. Russia categorically rejects plans for the deployment of European military-peacekeepers in Ukraine. The deputy head of the Foreign Ministry of the Russian Federation Alexander Hrushko told reporters. "Negative.

Whatever the face they would appear there, it is a step to escalation, not a de -escalation," the official said. According to him, there is no evidence of a breakthrough in Russia's relations with Europe). EU countries, according to him, are demanding a place at the table of negotiations to resolve the war in Ukraine and it is "simply impressive. " Hrushko stressed that the whole meaning of European policy was that the war did not end and all political and diplomatic means were involved.

In addition, the EU spoke of Russia's strategic defeat and a complete victory over it. "This prevents any role of the European Union and European countries in future negotiations on conflict resolution in Ukraine," Hrushko added. If Europe wants to play a role in conflict resolution, it needs to stop sending military assistance to Ukraine, the Foreign Ministry is recommended.

According to Financial Times, during a summit in Paris, EU leaders declared unwillingness to send peacekeeping forces in Ukraine. France proposed to place a "confirmation forces" behind the future ceasefire line in Ukraine, not on it. German Chancellor Olaf Scholtz called the discussion of the deployment of peacekeepers "extremely inappropriate. " The United States had previously proposed to send to Ukraine the troops of Brazil or China to play the role of peacekeepers.