Norway’s FM Espen Barth Eide says Europe’s strong support for Ukraine makes a neutral mediator role impossible, as EU foreign ministers gather in Lemesos, Cyprus to debate the EU’s next diplomatic step, Thursday, 28 May.

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.”

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…

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas: Europe supports Ukraine and will not be neutral in talks with Russia.

Norway’s FM Espen Barth Eide says Europe’s strong support for Ukraine makes a neutral mediator role impossible, as EU foreign ministers gather in Lemesos, Cyprus to debate the…