India, Nov. 13 -- European Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Friday claimed that Russia did not want a "strong" European voice at the negotiating table with Ukraine, but asserted that Moscow had no say in deciding who represents Europe in peace talks to end the Ukraine war.

"They don't want anybody strong on the other side because they want to push through their maximum demands," Kallas told reporters after arriving at EU summit talks in Dublin, AFP reported.

Kallas said she knew Russia did not want her at the table, but added that she spoke on behalf of all 27 member states rather than in a personal capacity, news agency Reuters reported. She said EU could not just send any person for the role, adding that there were institut...