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

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

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…

L’ufficio del presidente del Consiglio Europeo, António Costa, ha detto di aver stabilito un primo contatto diplomatico con il governo russo in previsione di futuri dialoghi più…

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.

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.

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

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…

Alle reden darüber, wie man Wladimir Putin an den Verhandlungstisch bringen kann. EU-Ratspräsident António Costa ließ jetzt einfach mal in Moskau anrufen. Sein Alleingang wird in…

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.

El presidente del Consejo Europeo inició contactos con Moscú, coordinándose con algunos líderes europeos. Otros consideran que es demasiado pronto. “Putin no nos quiere en la…

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…

Costa aclara que no pretende mediar con Rusia pero defiende abrir un "canal diplomático"