Key facts
- Peskov said Russia had received no ideas from the Europeans and was not aware of any.
- Peskov said talks on mutual security guarantees between Russia and Ukraine would be impossible without the Europeans at some stage.
- Peskov said European governments have not been able to decide who can speak on their behalf.
The Kremlin said on November 6, 2026 that Europe would have to take part in any future talks on security guarantees between Russia and Ukraine, but that European governments have not settled who would represent them. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on a conference call that Moscow had received no proposals from the Europeans and was not aware of any.
Peskov said the discussion would turn to a future security system in Europe when talks on mutual security guarantees between Russia and Ukraine take place, and that it would be impossible to do this without the Europeans at some stage. He said a discussion with the Europeans would be required, but that they had not yet been able to decide who can speak on their behalf, describing what Moscow sees as prolonged indecision and an unwillingness.
The comments followed a meeting in Brussels involving the United States, Ukraine, NATO and European partners on security guarantees for Ukraine and a broader European security architecture. US President Donald Trump spoke on November 5, 2026 about a big agreement that might involve all of Europe.