Germany rejected on Sunday, May 10, the suggestion of Russian President Vladimir Putin that former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder should coordinate potential negotiations with the European Union regarding a peace agreement in Ukraine.
The proposal came in the context of statements by the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, who recently affirmed that there is “potential” for the EU to negotiate with Russia and discuss the future of Europe’s security architecture. Vladimir Putin has argued that, in such discussions, Schröder would be his preferred mediator, reports News.
A German official firmly rejected the idea, arguing that it is not credible, as Russia has not changed its stance on peace conditions. He specified that a first test of Moscow’s intentions would be the extension of the three-day truce announced for the period May 9-11.
The official, who spoke to Reuters on the condition of anonymity, said that Putin made a series of false proposals intended to divide the Western alliance.
Furthermore, a spokesperson for the German government stated that Berlin sees no signs that Russia would be interested in serious negotiations, and emphasized that any discussions between the European Union and Moscow must be closely coordinated with member states and Ukraine.
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