EU top diplomat warns debate over Ukraine talks envoy is Russian 'trap'
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, talks to the media during the Informal meeting of EU Foreign ministers, in the port city of Limassol, Greek Cyprus, Thursday, May 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas warned on May 28 that Europeans risk walking into a Russian "trap" by getting bogged down over who should represent them in any Ukraine peace talks with Moscow.
"It's a trap that Russia wants us to walk into, that we discuss who talks to them, and they are already picking who is suitable, who is not. Let's not walk into that trap," Kallas told reporters as foreign ministers met in Greek Cyprus to weigh their terms for talking with Moscow.
The European debate on re-engaging with Moscow has been getting louder with President Donald Trump's attention consumed by Iran and Russian President Vladimir Putin appearing on the back foot.
