Peskov: Europe contradicts itself by talking about peace while preparing a contingent for Ukraine

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that European countries, on the one hand, demonstrate a readiness for peace, and on the other, are preparing to deploy a military contingent in Ukraine.

He said this on Russian television.

“On the one hand, they are verbally trying, with their last strength, to demonstrate some kind of readiness for peace, but at the same time, on the very first day of talks in Abu Dhabi, they make a statement that they are preparing a contingent for deployment in Ukraine,” Peskov said.

According to him, the deployment of a European contingent in Ukraine would mean a continuation of the war, and on a larger scale.

Earlier that same day, Russian President Vladimir Putin, at a meeting with US President’s special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, reiterated that he considers the presence of foreign troops on Ukrainian territory unacceptable for Russia. According to him, such units would be considered legitimate targets by the Russian military.

Witkoff and Kushner reported that they had agreed with Putin on a new round of talks on Ukraine with European participation next week. Kushner stated that the talks would be influenced by everything the American negotiators discussed at the meeting with Putin.