Bloomberg Surveillance · Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson asserted that the primary obstacle to peace negotiations in Ukraine is Russia's maximalist war aims, not Europe's willingness to support a resolution. He stated that European nations are ready to back peace talks if Ukraine agrees and Russia ceases its obstructionist stance.
“While I normally think that discussion starts at the wrong place to speak, It starts with who should represent I mean, the big thing is that Russia Ukraine is willing to negotiate a decent peace Europe, both EU Europe and broader Europe.”
“It is obviously Russia who is not willing to in any way in nego shape. They have a maximalistic view on the war against Ukraine. And as long as Russia is the is the obstacle for negotiations.”