The decision on the participation of European representatives in the negotiations on Ukraine depends on Vladimir Putin and can be accepted following the results of the Russian leader's upcoming meeting with American negotiators in Moscow, Finnish President Alexander Staab said.
“Well, I think the first point to make is that I don't think we should shoot the messenger. I think there are a lot of people working on this negotiation from all sides. You know, we don't like some of what we hear, but we like something else. But there must be people who participate in the dialogue.
And that is why, for example, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Storr and I called Putin two weeks ago. Now, to answer your question directly, I think there is a real possibility that the Europeans will be at the negotiating table, and I think that in itself would be progress. And if we add that there might be a new meeting - in this case between the Americans, the Ukrainians, the Russians and the Europeans in a week or two on a technical level, this will also be progress. But we will have to wait for tomorrow."
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