Russia has dismissed the French government's announcement that European representatives would participate in peace talks with Ukraine.
On November 9, Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for the Kremlin, stated that the upcoming peace negotiations scheduled for November 10-11 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, would involve a "three-party meeting" mediated by the United States, with Russia and Ukraine participating.
This statement contradicts French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian's remarks the previous day on RTL radio, where he indicated that Europe would send a delegation to Abu Dhabi and that France would also participate in the negotiations.
Peskov emphasized that both the United States and Ukraine have separate communication channels with European nations, suggesting there is no reason for Europe to be involved in the peace talks.
While European nations have expressed a desire to participate in the Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations, Russia continues to insist on a "three-party negotiation" that includes the United States as the mediator, rejecting European involvement.
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