Putin Adviser Tells Macron Envoys To Go To Hell Over Ukraine Peace Talks
During a February meeting in Moscow, French advisers proposed European participation in future negotiations to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, arguing for inclusion due to direct impacts on European security. However, Russian presidential adviser Yuri Ushakov reportedly rejected this proposal with an expletive, stating, “Sorry, but actually no—we don’t have it, go to hell.” The Kremlin, through spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, later characterized the exchange by saying the French representative brought no positive signals and that Europeans were focused on prolonging the conflict rather than ending it. This exchange occurred as European nations sought to ensure their involvement in any diplomatic resolution given their substantial support for Kyiv.