Europe chooses a single negotiation for Putin -. in a child Discussions on this issue intensified after the demands of Italian Prime Minister Giorgi Maloni to decide who will represent Europe in negotiations with Vladimir Putin on ending the war in Ukraine. She sent a corresponding letter to the head of the European Council, Antonio Costa. As the image has become known, Costa himself is considered one of the main contenders for the role of negotiator. Among other possible candidates, the publication mentions Finnish President Alexander Staab, who is in talks with Trump, Zelensky and Putin, as well as former Italian Prime Minister and ex-ECB chief Mario Draghi. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron are also considered potential negotiators.