Kaja Kallas views the Russia-Ukraine-U.S. peace negotiations with skepticism and calls on Moscow for a ceasefire and concrete guarantees

European chief diplomat Kaja Kallas said Monday in Paris that she has low expectations for the new round of talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States, scheduled for November 10 and 11 in Abu Dhabi. She maintains that Moscow has so far failed to demonstrate that it is ready to negotiate in good faith.

Kallas called on Russia to take concrete steps before the discussions: a ceasefire, an end to attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure, and guarantees that Ukraine will not be attacked again. The European official rejected the idea of a new security architecture in Europe, stating that numerous international agreements already exist, including the Helsinki Final Act and the Budapest Memorandum, which Moscow must respect.

The U.S.-mediated talks will address postwar security, de-escalation, humanitarian aid, and the reconstruction of Ukraine. In parallel, American negotiators will meet in Brussels with European and NATO representatives.

Kallas insisted that frozen Russian assets will not be released before Moscow pays reparations for the damage caused by the war. The statements were made as Russia continued its attacks on Ukraine's energy and port infrastructure.

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