The debate on who should be the special EU envoy for negotiations with the Kremlin is "a trap that Russia wants us to walk into", High Representative Kaja Kallas said on Thursday at an informal meeting of foreign ministers in Cyprus. #EuropeNews

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.

"This is not the right time to rush into any kind of talks" with Russia, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has said as debate over how to end the invasion of Ukraine…

France's EU Affairs Minister Benjamin Haddad tells Euronews that Europe should not let others negotiate its security architecture on its behalf, but warns that Moscow is "not…

Russia's threat to hit diplomats has shifted the ongoing debate on whether the EU should engage in direct talks with Moscow to end the war in Ukraine. Foreign affairs ministers…

LIMASSOL: EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas warned Thursday that Europeans risk walking into a Russian “trap” by getting bogged down over who should represent them in any Ukraine peace…

The European Union is not yet planning to appoint a chief negotiator for possible peace talks on ending Russia's war against Ukraine.

According to Kaja Kallas, the EU needs to discuss its "core interests," which include "a sustainable and long-lasting peace" and Russia’s "accountability"

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…

'Let's not walk into Russia's trap,' says Kallas

EU chief diplomat says ‘not much happening’ in talks as she cautions against focus on personalities rather than strategy

The debate on who should be the special EU envoy for negotiations with the Kremlin is "a trap that Russia wants us to walk into", High Representative Kaja Kallas said on Thursday…

EU ministers assert that Russia cannot dictate Europe's representative in Ukraine talks, emphasizing a unified EU stance.

Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide’s stance clashes with that of EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas, who characterized direct negotiations with Putin as a “trap.”

The EU’s top diplomat on Thursday ruled out Europe acting as a “neutral mediator” between Ukraine and Russia, after foreign ministers from the bloc’s 27

Merkel, Draghi oder gar Schröder – sollte einer von ihnen Friedensgespräche mit Russland führen? Schon die Diskussion darüber sei ein Fehler, warnt die EU-Außenbeauftragte Kallas:…

Il dibattito su chi debba essere l’inviato speciale dell'Ue per i negoziati con il Cremlino è “una trappola in cui la Russia vuole farci cadere”, ha dichiarato giovedì l'Alta…

La Alta Representante asegura que el bloque no es 'neutral' porque siempre ha estado del lado de Kiev y los 27 priorizan hablar de qué exigir a Moscú antes de hablar de nombres.

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has…

The High Representative has dismissed the buzz over a special envoy for talks with Russia, arguing the EU will "never" be a neutral mediator between Moscow and Kyiv. "We have been…

Europe has made clear that it will not play the role of a neutral facilitator between Ukraine and Russia. The European Union firmly backs Ukraine, and ensuring its safety is a top…