BRUSSELS, January 14. /TASS/. EU countries are discussing the possibility of appointing a special envoy for negotiations on the Ukrainian settlement, who could conduct dialogue with the Russian side on behalf of the community, Politico reported, citing sources.
According to the newspaper, the possibility of appointing an EU special envoy for the Ukrainian settlement was discussed at the EU leaders' summit in March 2025. At that time, the idea was for the envoy to participate in negotiations alongside the Ukrainian delegation. The initiative was not implemented.
In recent weeks, ideas about the need for dialogue with Russia have begun to be voiced in Europe, with French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speaking publicly about this. According to sources in the EU who spoke with Politico, the bloc has begun discussing the idea of appointing a special envoy again against this backdrop. The EU fears that it will not be able to defend its position without a seat at the negotiating table. The newspaper described this as an "unprecedented move that would mark a major shift in how Europe engages with the string of bilateral talks [on Ukraine] brokered by US President Donald Trump."
