Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa and Estonian President Alar Karis have called for a European Union special envoy to re-engage with Moscow, aiming to secure a seat at negotiations alongside Washington and Kyiv.
Key points:
• EU engagement should be coordinated with Ukraine and led by a credible, consensus European figure.
• Siliņa cited leaders including Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz, Donald Tusk, and Keir Starmer as potential envoys.
• Some EU states — France, Italy, Austria, Luxembourg, Czech Republic — support direct talks; Germany opposes, citing Russia’s ongoing aggression.
• Estonia’s ceremonial president supports dialogue, but the government and foreign ministry warn against reopening channels while Russian objectives remain unchanged.
• The European Commission plans new sanctions while monitoring diplomatic proposals.
Europe’s debate reflects growing strategic urgency to influence Ukraine peace negotiations and regain a voice in talks long dominated by the US.
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