Paula Pinho, chief spokesperson for the European Commission, has said that discussions on a European Union envoy to take part in negotiations on peace in Ukraine would be appropriate once Russia has demonstrated a genuine willingness to end the war.

EU countries are divided over whether to even have a European envoy for direct talks with Putin, who, some officials are arguing, is not serious about a ceasefire.

Paula Pinho, chief spokesperson for the European Commission, has said that discussions on a European Union envoy to take part in negotiations on peace in Ukraine would be…