{"id":43915,"date":"2025-04-23T13:23:08","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T13:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/43915\/"},"modified":"2025-04-23T13:23:08","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T13:23:08","slug":"russia-says-ukraine-meeting-in-london-canceled-as-us-europe-kyiv-lack-agreement-on-key-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/43915\/","title":{"rendered":"Russia says Ukraine meeting in London canceled as US, Europe, Kyiv lack agreement on key issues"},"content":{"rendered":"

MOSCOW <\/strong><\/p>\n

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday that officials from the US, Europe, and Ukraine were unable to meet in London because they lack agreement on key issues.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs far as we understand, they have not yet managed to bridge their differences on several points, which is why the meeting has not taken place,\u201d Peskov said at a press briefing in Moscow.<\/p>\n

Talks between the US, Ukraine and European foreign ministers to discuss ending Russia’s war in Ukraine were canceled on Wednesday as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he could not attend.<\/p>\n

Talks were downgraded and continued at a lower level.<\/p>\n

Peskov said that while Russia maintains contact with the US regarding a potential settlement of the conflict, there is currently no dialogue with either Europe or Ukraine.<\/p>\n

However, President Vladimir Putin \u201cremains open\u201d to such contacts, should they serve the interests of resolving the crisis, he added.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe continue our dialogue, especially with the US. But there are many complex and delicate issues that require alignment before any meaningful progress can be made,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The spokesman also emphasized that any draft agreements on the Ukrainian settlement must remain confidential because as soon as they become public, they lose their effectiveness.<\/p>\n

Peskov reiterated Russia\u2019s opposition to the presence of European peacekeepers in Ukraine as such forces would effectively constitute NATO military infrastructure on Ukrainian territory.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was, in fact, one of the primary reasons for launching the special military operation,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n

Regarding a potential visit by US presidential envoy Steven Witkoff, Peskov said the Kremlin would announce it only after it occurs.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe situation is very fluid and rapidly evolving. We will inform you after the fact to avoid creating false expectations or misunderstandings,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

On unrelated matters, asked who would represent Russia at the Saturday funeral of Pope Francis, Peskov said no decision had yet been made.<\/p>\n

As for the expected visit of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to Moscow on May 9, for the 80th anniversary of Victory in World War II, Peskov noted, \u201cTo our knowledge, he does not plan to attend. He is not on the list.\u201d<\/p>\n


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