EU Has Made Diplomatic 'Contacts' With Kremlin, Official Says
Costa’s office made only exploratory contacts as EU leaders debated a common approach, with officials saying no substantive talks were held.
- On Wednesday, European Council President Antonio Costa's office confirmed making "brief" diplomatic contacts with the Kremlin in recent weeks to "open communication channels" without discussing substance.
- European Council officials are coordinating closely with leaders on possible engagement with Russia, noting that in any future scenario, the EU has specific interests that "will need to be defended."
- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni renewed her call Wednesday for a single European Union envoy to handle Russia contacts, suggesting the candidate should not come from "big European countries."
- During a G7 meeting in France on Tuesday, President Donald Trump urged President Volodymyr Zelensky to "make a deal" to end the war, as U.S. efforts to halt the conflict remain deadlocked.
- British, French, and German ambassadors urged direct talks last Thursday, though some European leaders remain wary of involving themselves in dialogue with Moscow after years of diplomatic isolation.
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Dispute arisen within EU over whether to open dialogue with Russia regarding war in Ukraine – media
European Union leaders were unable to agree on establishing a communication channel with Russia to ensure the bloc's interests are protected should progress be made in negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, The Washington Post reported on Friday.
European Council President Antonio Costa has defended his office's contacts with Moscow in recent weeks. The EU needs direct contacts with the Kremlin but does not want to replace Ukraine at the negotiating table, he said, amid reluctance from some EU members.
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The European Union is neither and does not intend to act as a mediator in peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, said European Council President António Costa, who has defended his decision to establish contacts with the Kremlin, so as not to depend on third parties in his communications with Moscow.
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