The French and German leaders criticized efforts by European Council President António Costa to establish contacts with Moscow, exposing divisions within the EU over who should lead any future talks with Russia.

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

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…

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

Brüssel (dpa) - EU-Ratspräsident Antonio Costa hat beim EU-Gipfel mit seiner Kontaktaufnahme mit Russland für Verärgerung gesorgt. Aus deutschen Regierungskreisen war nach den…

Der EU-Ratspräsident streckt die Fühler nach Moskau aus - und wird von Merz und Macron zurückgepfiffen. Das kommt nicht bei allen 27 Mitgliedern gut an. Wer soll nun die Stimme…

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…

Late-night Brussels summit exposes splits between leaders over how and when to negotiate with Russia over Ukraine ― and who should do it.

António Costa’s decision to initiate a direct diplomatic channel with Russia has sparked a heated debate among EU leaders, dominating discussions at Thursday’s Brussels summit and…

A disagreement has erupted within the European Union over opening communication lines with Moscow about Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Im Europäischen Rat hat es gekracht. Es geht um die Frage, wer sich um Russland-Diplomatie bemühen soll. Costa will es sein. Merz, Macron und Starmer aber auch.

Politico has reported that French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticised European Council President António Costa at a closed-door meeting of EU…

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized the decision by European Council President António Costa to establish dialogue with Russian leader…

The French and German leaders criticized efforts by European Council President António Costa to establish contacts with Moscow, exposing divisions within the EU over who should…

A top EU official has set up a tentative back-channel with Russia, despite some leaders' reservations. The Kremlin said on Friday that Russia is open to talks if Europe is ready…

The European Council president stressed that he only intends to defend the interests of the EU