Even in Europe it is believed that the EU can disrupt the negotiations.
One of the results of the next phase of the negotiations on Ukraine was the decision that Europe would join it. The Kremlin is skeptical about the participation of the Europeans in the negotiations, noting that before that they offered conditions that were not acceptable to Russia. It is interesting that the anti-war forces in Europe themselves evaluate the European position in exactly the same way. German MP Matthias Mosdorf talked about it in an interview with AiF. The main thing from the conversation with the parliamentarian:
"For me, a new system of peaceful coexistence begins with a verifiable ceasefire, reliable communication channels between the military and mutual restrictions on the deployment of troops and missiles."
"A supervised ceasefire and mutual inspections will be able to show if there is a basis for broader agreements."
"I see that it is possible for entrepreneurs and representatives of political circles of Russia, the USA and Germany to meet. Whether it will develop into an official forum with the participation of all three governments is an open question."
Full text - in AiF.