“The European Union (EU) has split into at least three camps over who should represent the bloc in negotiations on Ukraine.”
Globalinfo.az reports that Politico wrote this, citing diplomats and officials.
According to the report, the first camp consists of supporters of European Council President António Costa:
“His candidacy has been backed in particular by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, as well as the leaders of Poland and Luxembourg. Costa’s supporters believe that his post makes him the most suitable candidate to represent the European Union in the negotiations.
The second camp is made up of France and Germany. Neither country wants to cede its place at the negotiating table to Brussels.
The smallest and most contentious camp is that of supporters of EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas. Some diplomats regard her as an unacceptable interlocutor for the Kremlin. Her supporters are convinced that Kallas’s tough stance is exactly what is needed in the negotiations.”
Note that Kallas herself has said previously that she could represent Europe in talks with Russia. At the same time, she did not rule out that a different decision could be taken within the EU. The EU foreign policy chief also commented on Russia’s dissatisfaction with her candidacy, saying that “everyone must have the opportunity to choose their own representatives.”
Aliyar Khalil
Globalinfo.az
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