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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At the European Council, it was the question of who should strive for Russian diplomacy. Costa wants it to be. Merz, Macron and Starmer, too.
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