Costa says Europe is ready to join Ukraine peace negotiations
António Costa says Europe is ready to join Ukraine peace negotiations, but that the right representatives depend on the issue. He says Ukraine alone should negotiate questions such as territory, while the Coalition of the Willing should address security guarantees.
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EU Council President António Costa says Europe is ready to take part in negotiations on peace in Ukraine, but that different issues require different representatives. His comments in Dublin leave open who would speak for Europe at the table, as governments discuss a role in the talks.
Costa said that on matters concerning Ukraine itself, such as territory, only Ukraine had the legitimacy to negotiate. For security guarantees, he said, representatives of the Coalition of the Willing should speak because that group is shaping those guarantees.
He declined to name who should represent Europe, saying: “We are working together as one team.” Costa made the remarks after a meeting of the European Political Community.
The comments come amid discussion over European involvement in peace negotiations. The precise composition and timing of any European participation remain unsettled.
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