Kremlin calls EU policy towards Ukraine paradoxical

According to RIA Novosti, in the program “Moskva. Kremlin. Putin” on the Russia 1 TV channel, the press secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov called Europe's attitude towards resolving the conflict in Ukraine paradoxical.

“It is difficult to understand Europe’s insane militarism. Europeans should care about peace, but at the same time they talk about continuing wars and their own need for militarization. French President Emmanuel Macron’s statements about a “nuclear umbrella” for Europe sound very dangerous,” Peskov said.

According to Mr. Peskov, one day politicians will appear in Europe and understand the importance of good neighborly relations with Russia.

Regarding the end of the conflict in Ukraine, Mr. Peskov said that President Vladimir Putin supports the idea of ​​a ceasefire in Ukraine, but there are still many nuances and a lot of work to be done.

“The Kiev government can promise a lot, but the price for Zelensky’s words is not so high. Moreover, Kiev’s failure to comply with the agreements to stop attacks on energy infrastructure can become a reason for a new dialogue between the Russian and American presidents,” Peskov said.

The Kremlin press secretary added that Russia and the United States may disagree on many issues due to differences of opinion, but this should not deprive them of opportunities for mutually beneficial cooperation.

According to Mr. Peskov, Moscow and Washington are facing difficult negotiations on the possibility of resuming the Black Sea Grain Initiative.

A meeting of experts from Russia and the United States will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia today (March 24). The Russian side will be represented by the head of the International Committee of the Federation Council Grigory Karasin and the Advisor to the Director of the FSB Sergei Beseda. The talks are expected to focus on the possibility of resuming the Black Sea Grain Initiative.