European Council President Antonio Costa on Friday defended his office’s recent diplomatic outreach to the Kremlin, saying the European Union needs direct communication channels with Russia even though the time for peace negotiations over Ukraine has not yet arrived.

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…

L'Unione Europea ha stabilito canali diplomatici con la Russia per il conflitto in Ucraina, mantenendo contatti brevi per una futura pace, pur sostenendo Kiev.

Back channel line opened by António Costa

Il presidente del Consiglio Ue Antonio Costa ha avviato contatti con la Russia per possibili colloqui sulla fine della guera in Ucraina.

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

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

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.

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...

Il Consiglio Europeo approva all'unanimità le conclusioni sull'Ucraina. Costa avvia contatti diplomatici con Mosca in vista della pace.

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…

EU leaders wrapped up talks in Brussels after President António Costa opened a diplomatic channel with the Kremlin. Volodymyr Zelenskyy renewed his call for fast-track EU…