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‘We Should Send You to Moscow’: Belgian PM Has a Diplomatic Mission for Costa

Summary by Politico Europe
Bart De Wever knows who should represent Europe in any future peace talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin: António Costa. A late-night chat between POLITICO’s Hans von der Burchard and the Belgian prime minister after Thursday’s EU summit was interrupted by an unexpected passerby: European Council President Costa, backpack slung over his shoulder as he headed for the exit. Hilarious moment as I spoke to Bart De Wever about António Costa —…

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The European Union is not and does not want to be a mediator in negotiations with Russia, it is on the side of Ukraine, said European Council President António Costa today after the end of the EU summit in Brussels. According to the media, Costa became the target of criticism at the meeting from some prominent EU politicians, such as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron, for the fact that his people established c…

While the official press staff of the European Council emphasized successful compromises and progress on the budget and Ukrainian integration, national leaders tailored their messages to the needs of their domestic electorate on their own digital platforms and in interviews with the domestic press.

·Budapest, Hungary
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Politico Europe broke the news in Brussels, Belgium on Friday, June 19, 2026.
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