Kremlin accuses Europe of "war party" stance amid talks
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov accused Europe of having a "war party" attitude, which he believes contrasts with the stance of the U.S. and Russia.
Many of the reports conveyed by Russian media and government representatives are likely not true. Such reports may be part of an information war by the Russian Federation.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov expressed concern over Europe's "pro-war" attitude, which he claims is contrary to the approach of the United States and Russia. According to the Reuters agency, Peskov stated that "signals from Brussels and European capitals concern plans to militarize Europe." He emphasized that "Europe has embarked on a militarization of itself and has turned into somewhat of a war party."
Peskov also confirmed that Russia and the United States plan to negotiate on the security of navigation in the Black Sea and a peace agreement regarding Ukraine. The meeting is scheduled for early next week in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
It may not be Sunday itself... it could be at the start of next week, added Peskov, noting that expert-level talks will continue in the coming days.
On Wednesday, the U.S. special envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, announced that the next negotiations to end the war in Ukraine will take place in Jeddah "on Monday or Tuesday," that is, March 24 or 25.
Partial ceasefire
Russia agreed to a 30-day suspension of attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure following a phone conversation between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. This decision is the result of pressure from Trump, who is striving for a complete ceasefire but had to settle for minimal concessions from Russia.
Experts assess that the partial ceasefire is advantageous for Putin, who capitalized on Trump's need to achieve quick results. Ukraine fears that Trump may pressure it into additional concessions to achieve a complete ceasefire, which could affect its negotiation position.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed skepticism about the sincerity of Russia's intentions, fearing that Moscow would quickly break the declaration. Zelensky announced a firm response to any violations, emphasizing that Ukraine will not leave attacks unanswered.
