In brief: European leaders agreed Friday in Dublin to send a six-member team to negotiations over Russia's war in Ukraine, after learning they would get a seat at the table. The group will include Britain, France, Germany, Poland, and Italy, plus a representative from the European Council and European Commission. Jared Kushner, a U.S. envoy, noted that getting Europe to identify a single spokesperson would itself be a greater achievement than securing Russian agreement to include Europe.
Key questions
Which countries will represent Europe in Russia-Ukraine peace talks?
Britain, France, Germany, Poland, and Italy will form the team, alongside a representative from the European Council and European Commission.
What did Jared Kushner say about Europe’s negotiating team?
Kushner said that if Europe could identify one person to speak on its behalf, that would be a bigger achievement than getting Russia to include Europe in the negotiations at all.
Where did European leaders reach this agreement?
European Union leaders concluded the agreement in Dublin on Friday.
Source: The New York Times — Europe Agrees on a Team to Represent It in Talks With Russia. Also reported by thehill.com, Semafor.
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