[50642] Russia rejects EU involvement as mediator in Ukraine crisis
[50642] Russia rejects EU involvement as mediator in Ukraine crisis
Moscow announced that the European Union cannot serve as a mediator in resolving the crisis in Ukraine due to its direct involvement in the war.
Russia: The European Union is not a legitimate mediator
On Tuesday morning, May 5, 2026, Moscow officially announced that it does not recognize the European Union as a potential mediating party for resolving the crisis in Ukraine. This position was expressed by Rodion Miroshnik, a representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
According to reports in آخرین خبر, a news agency associated with the positions of the Iranian establishment, Miroshnik emphasized that due to "the EU's position as a party directly involved in the war," it has lost its eligibility to function as a neutral mediator.
Additional news agencies, including فارس بینالملل و سیاست خارجی and خبر فوری جنگ ایران, reported similarly on the Russian Foreign Ministry's statement. According to فارس بینالملل, Russia is sticking to its firm position that the EU does not meet the necessary criteria for conducting negotiations due to its military and political involvement on the side of Kyiv.
These statements reflect the official line of the Kremlin, which seeks to reduce Western influence in any future attempt at a diplomatic resolution of the conflict in Ukraine.