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Europe should pick negotiator for possible Russian talks, says Zelenskyy – Europe live
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- Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggested last night that the time has come for Europe to pick its preferred negotiator for eventual peace talks with Russia.
- European Council president António Costa and Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy attend the 8th European Political Community (EPC) summit in Yerevan, Armenia.
- “It is worth determining who will represent Europe specifically,” he said.
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Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggested last night that the time has come for Europe to pick its preferred negotiator for eventual peace talks with Russia.
European Council president António Costa and Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy attend the 8th European Political Community (EPC) summit in Yerevan, Armenia. Photograph: Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty Images After talking with the European Council president, António Costa, Zelenskyy said they agreed that “Europe must be involved in the negotiations,” and to “have a strong voice and presence in this process.”
“It is worth determining who will represent Europe specifically,” he said.
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