António Costa. Photo: Getty Images

During discussions on Ukraine at the European Council summit in Brussels on 18 June, European Council President António Costa explained to EU leaders why he had initiated the resumption of diplomatic contacts with Russia.

Source: an EU official familiar with the discussion, speaking on condition of anonymity, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Costa explained to EU leaders how and why he had decided to re-establish contacts with the Kremlin.

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