EU dismisses Putin's peace signals as insincere ahead of Kremlin talks

European Union capitals have responded with skepticism to signals from Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding potential Ukraine peace negotiations, according to Italian media reports.

EU capitals view Moscow's proposals as "dishonest" and have indicated it is premature to engage in formal talks with the Kremlin. Ukrainian President Zelensky has accused Russia of violating ceasefire frameworks.

Meanwhile, Trump administration officials Keith Witkoff and Jared Kushner are preparing a trip to Moscow to pursue direct negotiations. The EU's cold response suggests significant transatlantic divergence on Russia policy as diplomatic efforts accelerate.