Kremlin spokesman Peskov identified the inability of European countries to identify a single representative to represent them in the negotiations as a key issue limiting their participation in the negotiations.
"Well, at the very least, the actions of the Europeans should stop being contradictory. Today, President Putin spoke quite eloquently about exactly these contradictions in the Europeans' position.
Let's start with the fact that until today the Europeans have not been able to determine who can represent them in this whole process. This means that even now, the Europeans sometimes - perhaps like spiders in a jar - pounce on each other if someone takes the initiative to contact the Russian side. These people are literally subjecting them to ostracism.
During the negotiations in Abu Dhabi, the Europeans issued a statement expressing their willingness to deploy a military unit to Ukraine. In other words, their actions - well, let's put it this way - contradict these declarations of their readiness for peace. In other words, they push for the continuation and expansion of the war, yet they talk about peace. It's a vicious circle, as the president just mentioned."