European countries have decided who will represent them in future technical-level talks on the Russia-Ukraine war. (Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence)European leaders made the decision after summits on Thursday and Friday in Dublin, where support for Ukraine dominated the agenda. He said Russia had become more open to having Europe at the table nearly five years into Moscow’s all-out war on Ukraine.
But Europe has long struggled to decide who should speak for the continent in any peace negotiations.Also read: US envoys meet Zelensky after Putin signals no compromiseThe advisers will participate in any future technical-level conversations, the official said, speaking anonymously to describe the decision. Europe has still yet to appoint any leaders to represent it in talks.
A spokesperson for the European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, said leaders would address the issue in an upcoming press conference.RussiaUkraineRussia Ukraine CrisisEurope