The office of EU chief António Costa has had "brief" diplomatic contacts with the Kremlin to open channels of communication, Brussels said Wednesday, as Europe debates whether to talk to Russia about ending the Ukraine war.

European Council President Antonio Costa has contacted the Kremlin to discuss ending the Ukraine war, signaling a shift in Europe's diplomatic approach.

European Council President António Costa's adviser held two preparatory calls with a Kremlin-linked official to explore Ukraine peace talks. Here's what it

The President of the European Council, António Costa, has established contact with the Kremlin in an effort to engage Russian leader Vladimir Putin in discussions on ways to end…

Back channel line opened by António Costa

European Council President António Costa has contacted the Kremlin to discuss potential Ukraine peace talks, marking a major shift in EU diplomatic

The office of EU chief António Costa has had "brief" diplomatic contacts with the Kremlin to open channels of communication, Brussels said Wednesday, as Europe debates whether to…

Talk of Europe entering Russia-Ukraine negotiations has heated up since Kyiv urged EU leaders to take a more active role last month.

Antonio Costa ha aperto canali diplomatici con il Cremlino: l'Ue vuole un ruolo attivo nei negoziati di pace.

Some European leaders have also pushed back against efforts by Britain, France and Germany - known as the E3 - to take the diplomatic lead for Europe in any dialogue with the…

El equipo de António Costa, el presidente del Consejo Europeo, abre un canal de comunicación con el Kremlin

Het doel is om de Europese Unie te betrekken bij gesprekken over een einde aan de oorlog tussen Rusland en Oekraïne.

The office of European Council President Antonio Costa has established limited diplomatic contacts with the Kremlin in recent weeks as the bloc explores reopening communication…

European Council President Antonio Costa has established contact with Kremlin officials in an attempt to engage Vladimir Putin in negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.

De voorzitter van de Europese Raad van regeringsleiders, António Costa, heeft een eerste stap gezet om het diplomatieke contact met het Kremlin aan te halen. Dat meldt persbureau…

EU officials say that the European Union has reached out to Moscow in a tentative bid to open a line of communication so the continent is not sidelined in any potential talks to…

Ukraine's Zelenskyy has arrived at the European Council summit, where leaders are set to debate Kyiv's accession bid and the possibility of reviving peace talks with Russia.…

The European Union has taken tentative steps to establish direct communication with Moscow as officials seek to ensure the bloc has a seat at the table in...

European Council president’s chief of staff held two calls with Moscow but some governments weren’t told.

European Council President António Costa has explained why he reopened limited diplomatic contacts with Russia during discussions on Ukraine.

António Costa’s surprise decision to open a diplomatic channel with Russia dominated discussions at Thursday’s summit, as several leaders expressed concern that they had not been…