No signs Putin is ready for meaningful peace talks, says EU commissioner

This was stated by the EU Commissioner for Defense and Space, Andrus Kubilius, in an interview with Antin Borkovskyi, the host of the Espreso TV channel.

"For the time being, I do not see that Putin is genuinely ready for real diplomatic negotiations or for a just and lasting peace. He is playing games, delaying, and constantly inventing new ways to shift the blame for the failure of a ceasefire onto Ukraine, which is very clear," he said.

According to the EU commissioner, the further events will largely depend on Europe, on the role of the West, and especially on the ability of European leadership to act decisively.

"Recently, we have seen a form of collective leadership from several key European figures, such as Macron from France, Friedrich Merz from Germany, and Starmer from the United Kingdom. They have started to speak to Putin in strong language, demanding that he agree to a ceasefire.

If European leaders continue in this direction, we will see how willing Putin is to continue playing the same games he once played with President Trump, even mocking or trolling him with his statements and behavior," Kubilius concluded.