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Meloni Urges Europe to Reopen Dialogue with Russia, Rules Out Early G8 Return
Meloni called for a single EU envoy to unify talks with Russia, warning that speaking to only one side limits Europe's role in Ukraine war negotiations.
- On Friday, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni urged the European Union to resume high-level dialogue with Russia, saying `I think the time has come for Europe to talk to Russia` and called for a special envoy to `speak with one voice`.
- With EU-Russia contacts suspended since February 2022 and diplomatic momentum since November, many voices and formats complicate European engagement, as Meloni urged dialogue with Russia.
- At her New Year's press conference, Meloni warned Europe’s contribution would be limited if it talks to only one party, citing `Too many voices speaking, too many formats` on the EU side.
- She said it was too soon to readmit Russia to the G7, calling such a return `impossible` for now, and Meloni reiterated Italy will not send troops to Ukraine.
- Proposals to readmit Russia to the G7 by the United States complicate Europe's stance, as Russia shows no readiness to compromise and France and Britain last month signed a declaration on multinational forces deployment.
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The head of the Italian government, Giorgia Meloni, said on Friday 9 January that "the time has come when Europe should also speak with Russia" to resolve the issue of the war in Ukraine. The transalpine leader also argued for the creation of a European "special envoy", which would allow Europeans to speak with one voice. - "The time has come" for Europe to speak to Russia again, Judge Giorgia Meloni (International).
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