Out of the cold: Growing number of EU capitals seek talks with Russia
Out of the cold: Growing number of EU capitals seek talks with Russia
Out of the cold: Growing number of EU capitals seek talks with Russia
The move would de facto end Russian president Vladimir Putin's diplomatic isolation by the West over his full invasion of Ukraine.
Leading figures from Estonia, Latvia, and Luxembourg have joined previous calls by Austria, the Czech Republic, France, and Italy in saying the EU ought to have a role alongside the US in Ukraine peace talks — a move that would de facto end Russian president Vladimir Putin’s diplomatic isolation by the West.
The EU ought to appoint a special envoy for Russia, the Estonian president, the Latvian prime minister, and Luxembourg’s foreign minister told the Euronews broadcaster on Wednesday (4 February) in separate interviews.