Divisions between major powers have left the bloc without a credible representative for talks with Moscow, Xavier Moreau says<\/p>\n
The European Union lacks a diplomatic heavyweight capable of negotiating with Russia, while disagreements between its largest member states have undermined its ability to speak with one voice on Ukraine, Stratpol director Xavier Moreau has told RT.
\nHis comments follow two days of trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the US in Abu Dhabi, which concluded on Wednesday, marking the first formal three-way meeting since February. European representatives were excluded from the negotiations, although they held separate discussions with US and Ukrainian officials on Tuesday. Moscow has questioned Europe\u2019s potential contribution to the peace process, accusing EU governments of undermining previous agreements and prolonging the conflict through continued weapons supplies.
\n\u201cThe European Union makes the big European countries weak,\u201d Moreau said, arguing that the bloc\u2019s diplomatic structure has left its most influential members unable to take the lead in potential negotiations with Moscow.<\/p>\n
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He questioned who could credibly represent the EU in talks with Russia, dismissing the bloc\u2019s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, as an unsuitable candidate.
\n\u201cShe\u2019s not very known as a clever diplomat, so the Russians will never accept,\u201d Moreau said, suggesting that any European representative should instead come from Germany, France, or Italy.
\nHowever, he argued that the EU\u2019s overlapping national and supranational diplomatic structures have created confusion over who actually speaks for Europe.
\n\u201cWho is in charge of the diplomacy in the European Union? Brussels, Paris, Germany, or Italy?\u201d he asked.
\nMoreau also pointed to sharply differing positions among the bloc\u2019s three largest economies. According to the analyst, France has exhausted its financial capacity to support Ukraine, while German Chancellor Friedrich Merz remains committed to continued assistance despite mounting difficulties.
\nItaly, meanwhile, is seeking to distance itself from the conflict, he claimed, while ultimately following Washington\u2019s lead.
\nMoreau also cited disagreements between Germany and Eastern European countries, including Bulgaria, Czechia, and Romania, which he said are increasingly unwilling to fund Ukraine.
\n\u201cSo a common voice in Europe, it\u2019s not possible,\u201d he concluded.
\nWatch Xavier Moreau\u2019s full interview with RT below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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