Norway has stated that Europe cannot act as a mediator in negotiations between Ukraine and Russia
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide spoke about Europe’s role in the war. In his view, Europe is not capable of acting as a neutral mediator between Ukraine and Russia in potential negotiations to end the war.
He made this statement in an interview with The Telegraph.
Espen Barth Eide warned that the continent must play a “different role” compared to U.S. President Donald Trump’s attempt to act as a neutral mediator.
He argues that his European allies cannot combine their continued support for Kyiv with the role of mediator in any new peace process that may arise.
He made this statement at a time when the European Union was considering appointing its own negotiator to represent the bloc in direct talks with Vladimir Putin.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed support for Europe finding a way to revive peace talks with the Russian leader.
However, Bart Eide believes the continent should not lose focus on military support for Kyiv.
“One can imagine two different roles. One is Europe’s voice in these negotiations, which is a good idea. The other is the role of an alternative mediator, and I believe that is not such a good idea,” he noted.
“Being a supporter of Ukraine is a good and heroic role. A mediator can also be a hero, but it’s a different role. It’s like a lawyer and a judge. There’s nothing wrong with being a judge, but he can’t simultaneously be a lawyer for one of the parties,” the minister added.
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