EU's diplomacy chief doubts Russia’s commitment to peace in Ukraine war

Reuters reported the information.

The head of European foreign policy made the statement on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, during a speech at the Democracy Summit in Copenhagen.

“I don't think they (Russia) are interested in peace. They are still bombing Ukraine. If they were interested in peace, they could stop right now,” said Kallas.

In her opinion, Russia’s refusal to agree to a ceasefire shows that Putin is trying to buy time.

“Russia is clearly playing games, trying to buy time,” the diplomat added.

• In a nighttime address on May 11, Russian leader Vladimir Putin claimed he was ready for direct talks with Ukraine in Turkey next week, but he dismissed the idea of a 30-day truce. In response, U.S. President Donald Trump said he would keep working with both sides and predicted that the coming week would be “great.”

• On May 12, the German government announced that if Russia did not agree to ceasefire in Ukraine by the end of the day, European partners would begin preparations for new sanctions. In contrast, the Kremlin stated that “the language of ultimatums is unacceptable for Russia.”