The Russia-Ukraine talks must include women! A statement from the EU's female foreign minister left Russian diplomats collectively stunned. On December 6, at the 23rd Doha Forum held in Doha, Qatar, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, made a remark that instantly ignited international public opinion: 'If women participate in negotiations, the duration of peace agreements is actually 35% longer than agreements without female participation. Therefore, women must be included in the Russia-Ukraine negotiations.' Borrell complained that from the Istanbul negotiations in 2022 to recent secret contacts between the US and Russia, and attempts at mediation led by Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and others, there are rarely any women present in the core decision-making circles. However, on the Russian side, from Lavrov to Grushko, the upper echelons of the diplomatic system are almost entirely male and generally hold traditional realist positions, often scoffing at concepts like 'gender perspective.' What's even more intriguing is that despite the EU being one of Ukraine's largest donors, Brussels has consistently been excluded from the core negotiation circles in the US-led strategic coordination against Russia. Although Borrell has repeatedly expressed a willingness to participate in mediation, Washington clearly trusts its own secret channels with Moscow more. This marginalized situation has led Borrell to choose to voice concerns at a non-Western-dominated forum like Doha, which is essentially a complaint against the US. In the eyes of Russia, Borrell not only lacks common sense but also often makes some astonishing moves. However, this time, Russia likely did not anticipate that Borrell would express dissatisfaction with the Russia-Ukraine negotiations from this angle.