Ukrainian war, for now representatives of the EU and the E5 in the European negotiating team.
The European negotiating team will be made up of representatives of the EU institutions and diplomatic or security advisors from the E5, i.e. Great Britain, Germany, France, Italy and Poland. But Moscow: "The inclusion of European representatives was not discussed during the talks between Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow." Von der Leyen: "The path to peace will not be easy but the goal is clear"
The choice of who will represent Europe at the peace negotiations on Ukraine must be made "within one or two weeks". This was declared by Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, rotating president of the EU, arriving at the informal summit of the Twenty-Seven in Dublin. "I hope that today's discussions bring clarity on this point", explained Martin, recalling that "there is still work to be done between now and the Extraordinary Council in two weeks". But Moscow holds back and says: "The inclusion of European representatives in the negotiation process for a solution to the Ukrainian conflict was not discussed during the talks between Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow."
"I want to be clear: the path to peace will not be easy but we will remain united as we have been over the last five years in our support for Ukraine, with the final goal clear in our minds," said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the end of the Dublin summit.
Meanwhile, according to Bild, Finland's exit from NATO and a reorganization of Moldova into three republics would figure among the Russian proposals for a new European security order discussed during the informal negotiations in Abu Dhabi on Ukraine. The Kremlin has denied that the request to leave the Alliance has been addressed, while Helsinki has defined the hypothesis as unacceptable.
Kubilius: "Strengthen intelligence at European level against hybrid attacks"
In order for the EU and its member states to be able to defend themselves from "hybrid war, it is necessary to evaluate "a series of tools", for example "strengthening intelligence also at European level" to have greater "coordination" and "to be able to prevent some of these attacks": this is what was stated by the EU Defense Commissioner, Andrius Kubilius, interviewed by SkyTg24.
Medvedev: "No one invited the Europeans to negotiate"
Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council, former President Dmitry Medvedev, said that no one in Moscow invited the European Union to negotiate an end to the conflict", as a result Moscow will not dialogue with the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas.
Costa: "The next few weeks are decisive. Russia will change course"
"The next few weeks will be a crucial test of Russia's willingness to end this war. Its actions so far, with its escalation and attacks on Ukrainian civilians, suggest otherwise. Russia must change course." The President of the European Council Antonio Costa said this in the conference at the end of the informal meeting in Dublin.
Marine Le Pen ready to meet Zelensky in Brussels
Marine Le Pen has said she is ready for a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, proposing that it take place in Brussels to discuss, in particular, the "financing" of Ukraine.
Sources, 'for now negotiations on Kiev with EU and E5 representatives'
The European negotiating team, for now, will be made up of representatives of the EU institutions and diplomatic or security advisors of the E5, i.e. Great Britain, Germany, France, Italy and Poland. According to what ANSA has learned from qualified European sources, the leaders agreed on this during the informal European Council.
Bild: Moscow wants Finland out of NATO, Kremlin denies
Finland's exit from NATO and a reorganization of Moldova into three republics would be among the Russian proposals for a new European security order discussed, according to Bild, during the informal negotiations in Abu Dhabi on Ukraine.
