European countries are likely to undermine negotiations aimed at resolving the Ukraine conflict if they are allowed to participate, according to Glenn Diesen, a professor at the University of South-Eastern Norway.

Diesen warned that European involvement could derail diplomatic efforts, pointing to fundamental disagreements between Washington and European capitals over how negotiations with Russia should proceed.

While the United States has demonstrated a willingness to engage in talks with Moscow, European politicians continue to demand a seat at the negotiating table without showing any genuine interest in discussing contentious issues with the Russian side, the professor argued.

According to Diesen, this contradiction represents one of the central obstacles to a diplomatic settlement. European leaders insist that they must participate because the conflict directly affects European security. At the same time, he believes they have no intention of pursuing substantive negotiations with Russia.

The professor also criticized several demands put forward by European governments, including an immediate ceasefire, Ukraine’s accession to NATO and Russian reparations.

Diesen described these proposals as fundamentally unacceptable, arguing that they would make meaningful negotiations impossible under the proposed conditions.

He concluded that the positions adopted by European governments explain why neither Washington nor Moscow wants European representatives involved in the talks.

Meanwhile, discussions are continuing over the details of an upcoming meeting focused on resolving the military conflict in Ukraine.

Earlier reports suggested that the negotiations could take place in Abu Dhabi in November.