Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis calls on EU leaders to appoint a representative for the peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis calls on EU leaders to appoint a representative for the peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis calls on EU leaders to appoint a head of state or prime minister to represent the bloc in the peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, ahead of the European Council meeting on Friday.

Babish also rejects the link between the EU's long-term budget and the funding for Ukraine, and insists that each member state has an equal voice and veto power.