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EU Ministers Debate Terms and Envoy for Possible Talks With Russia
Kaja Kallas said the bloc should not act as a neutral mediator and should instead agree on common red lines before any talks with Moscow.
- High Representative Kaja Kallas told reporters in Limassol, Cyprus, that the European Union will never be a "neutral mediator" between Russia and Ukraine, prioritizing instead its own security interests and Ukraine's side.
- Seeking to avoid a Russian "trap," Kallas warned member states against fixating on who should represent the bloc, arguing such debates distract from defining a clear mandate for negotiations.
- Rather than appointing a special envoy, the European Union should articulate a common position detailing specific conditions and red lines that Russia must meet, according to Kallas's strategy.
- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Shyiiba urged the bloc to prioritize "precise, doable steps," including demilitarizing the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant and establishing humanitarian corridors for civilians.
- While the U.S.-led peace process remains frozen, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the U.S. stands ready to facilitate the end of the war when opportunity presents itself.
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At their informal meeting in Cyprus, the EU Foreign Ministers rejected the appointment of a special envoy for Russia. Again, those who rely on a confrontational attitude and a mere exclusion of Russia seem to have prevailed.
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·Kyiv, Ukraine
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The issue was discussed at an informal meeting at which ministers from countries such as Belgium, Germany, Austria or Luxembourg mentioned the possibility of appointing a European envoy to negotiate with Moscow when conditions are met.
·Madrid, Spain
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Leaning Left13Leaning Right17Center16Last UpdatedBias Distribution37% Right
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C 35%
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