Kremlin Says EU Not Ready to Mediate Ukraine Peace Deal

Ukrainian rescuers work at the site of a Russian strike on a residential area in Kharkiv, Ukraine, 09 June 2026, amid the ongoing Russian invasion. (EPA)
Ukrainian rescuers work at the site of a Russian strike on a residential area in Kharkiv, Ukraine, 09 June 2026, amid the ongoing Russian invasion. (EPA)
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Kremlin Says EU Not Ready to Mediate Ukraine Peace Deal

Ukrainian rescuers work at the site of a Russian strike on a residential area in Kharkiv, Ukraine, 09 June 2026, amid the ongoing Russian invasion. (EPA)
Ukrainian rescuers work at the site of a Russian strike on a residential area in Kharkiv, Ukraine, 09 June 2026, amid the ongoing Russian invasion. (EPA)

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that the European Union was likely far from ready to act as a mediator in any ‌Ukraine peace ‌process and ‌appeared ⁠to be more focused ⁠on continuing the war.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov made the comment to journalists when ⁠asked about ‌the ‌possibility of the ‌EU stepping in as ‌a mediator while US-led negotiations are on hold.

"First of ‌all, starting mediation efforts by putting ⁠forward certain ⁠conditions to Russia is likely illogical and wrong. And, of course, this is unacceptable to us," Peskov said.