Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday asserted that Moscow is prepared for conflict if Europe chooses confrontation, accusing European leaders of undermining ongoing efforts to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine ahead of his meeting with visiting US officials.
His remarks coincided with the arrival of US envoy Steve Witkoff and former President Donald Trump’s adviser Jared Kushner in Moscow for crucial discussions aimed at resolving the nearly four-year-old conflict. Their visit followed several days of intense diplomatic activity.
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“We are not seeking a war with Europe, but if Europe initiates one, we are ready,” Putin said during a briefing in Moscow.
He accused European governments of favoring escalation over dialogue, alleging that they were obstructing Washington’s attempts to broker peace. Putin claimed recent European revisions to Trump’s proposed peace plan were designed “solely to derail the peace process and to introduce demands that Russia cannot accept.”
The high-level talks in Moscow are expected to continue as the US attempts to mediate a breakthrough in the stalled negotiations.
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