Moscow is trying to use the peace negotiations not only to obtain economic concessions, but also to intensify the internal contradictions in Europe, - Ukraine's ambassador to the United States Stepanyshyn Even if the Kremlin fails to obtain concrete concessions, the very discussion of Russia's possible rapprochement with Europe can exacerbate the contradictions within the European Union, Stepanyshyn explained in an interview with Glavcom. "These proposals certainly do not seem serious, because these negotiations are being conducted by special American representatives with Moscow. But, of course, even such rhetoric can shake Europe from within," she said.