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EU Leaders Split Into 2 Camps Over Talks With Russia: Reports
EU Leaders Split Into 2 Camps Over Talks With Russia: Reports
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The issue of negotiations with Russia has divided the leaders of the EU countries into two camps, the Politico newspaper reported on Friday, citing diplomatic... 19.06.2026, Sputnik India
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Earlier in June, European Council President Antonio Costa said that he was discussing with EU leaders preparations for negotiations with Russia when the time is right. Politico reported on Wednesday, citing an EU official, that the EU held contacts with the Kremlin in recent weeks. The contacts were brief and unrelated to "substance," but demonstrated that the bloc has interests that "need to be defended," the official said.The EU summit is taking place in Brussels on June 18-19. The issue of negotiations was discussed by the leaders on Thursday evening without assistants and mobile phones, the report said.French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz opposed contacts in this format, the report added. Their position is that now is supposedly not the right time for communication with the Kremlin and that, when such a moment comes, the initiative should be taken by the E3 - France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, according to the newspaper.At the same time, "a huge number" of other leaders took the opposite stance, supporting Costa, one of the sources said.On Tuesday, Politico reported that EU officials were wary of another visit of US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow, as this would mean that the US authorities would like to negotiate with Russia on Ukraine without the EU participation.Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia is ready to start negotiations with Europe, but is in no hurry.
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EU Leaders Split Into 2 Camps Over Talks With Russia: Reports
19:48 19.06.2026 (Updated: 19:49 19.06.2026) The issue of negotiations with Russia has divided the leaders of the EU countries into two camps, the Politico newspaper reported on Friday, citing diplomatic sources.
Earlier in June, European Council President Antonio Costa said that he was discussing with EU leaders preparations for negotiations with Russia when the time is right. Politico reported on Wednesday, citing an EU official, that the EU held contacts with the Kremlin in recent weeks. The contacts were brief and unrelated to "substance," but demonstrated that the bloc has interests that "need to be defended," the official said.
The EU summit is taking place in Brussels on June 18-19. The issue of negotiations was discussed by the leaders on Thursday evening without assistants and mobile phones, the report said.
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz opposed contacts in this format, the report added. Their position is that now is supposedly not the right time for communication with the Kremlin and that, when such a moment comes, the initiative should be taken by the E3 - France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, according to the newspaper.
At the same time, "a huge number" of other leaders took the opposite stance, supporting Costa, one of the sources said.
On Tuesday, Politico reported that EU officials were wary of another visit of US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow, as this would mean that the US authorities would like to negotiate with Russia on Ukraine without the EU participation.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia is ready to start negotiations with Europe, but is in no hurry.
