Ukraine pushes EU role in Russia peace talks, but representation unclear
Kyiv wants greater European involvement in ceasefire negotiations, raising questions about who would represent EU interests at the table.
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Ukraine is pressing the European Union to take a more active role in peace negotiations with Russia, but the bloc faces a fundamental challenge: determining who would represent European interests in such talks.
The question has grown more acute after Vladimir Putin suggested former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder as a potential mediator. EU officials have not clarified which officials or institutions would lead European participation in direct negotiations.
The proposal highlights tensions within the bloc over Russia strategy and the absence of a unified EU diplomatic framework for major geopolitical settlements. Member states have competing interests and historical relationships with Russia that complicate unified negotiating positions.