Kremlin hits back at Europe for struggling to decide who would represent it in security talks - The News International

The Kremlin accused Europe on Friday of struggling to decide who would represent it in any ​future talks about ensuring the continent's security as ‌part of a potential Ukraine settlement.

The United States, Ukraine, NATO and European partners recently held a meeting in Brussels regarding security ​guarantees for Ukraine and a broader European security architecture, ​while US President Donald Trump spoke on Thursday ⁠about "a big agreement" that "might involve all of Europe."

Asked on ​Friday about what role Europe could play in any ​potential talks in future, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said it would need to be involved, but said it had so far struggled ​to get its act together.

"As for any ideas from ​the Europeans, we have not received any. We are not aware of ‌any," ⁠Peskov told reporters on a conference call.

"One way or another, the discussion will turn to the future security system in Europe when there will be talks about mutual ​security guarantees between ​Russia and ⁠Ukraine, and it will of course be impossible to do this without the Europeans ​at some stage," he added.

"Therefore, a discussion ​with the ⁠Europeans will be required. But, as we can see, they have not even yet been able to decide who ⁠can ​speak on their behalf. So on ​that side, what we are seeing is prolonged indecision and an unwillingness."