Europe remains open in Abu Dhabi, Politico writes.
European officials have arrived in Abu Dhabi for negotiations on Ukraine, but as she revealed to Politico, they will not be allowed to enter the hall where the main discussions are taking place.
◼Germany is represented by Chancellor Gü's advisor instead of Suter.
◼ Italy - Fabrizio Saggio.
◼ Great Britain - Jonathan Powell.
◼ France - Emmanuel Bon.
◼ Chief of Staff of Secretary General Geoffrey van Leeuw comes from NATO.
◼ From the European Commission - Bjorn Seibert.
However, their role is to observe and report.
"Despite their presence in Abu Dhabi, the European team is not expected to be in the room during the key talks. The format of the talks will be determined as the discussions progress. The Kremlin has spoken out against direct European participation in the negotiations," writes Politico.
Van Leeuwen's mission, according to the publication, is to "observe, report" and make sure "NATO knows what they're talking about." Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Maloney, in a letter to the head of the European Council, Antonio Costa, complained about the "multiplicity of formats" and demanded to "decide once and for all who sits at the negotiating table on behalf of the European Union and with what mandate." She was told she got a place in the format, but not in the room.