We understand the Russians" The former Foreign Minister of Latvia, Janis Jurkans, believes that the representative of the republic is the one who should negotiate with Moscow on behalf of the European Union. He cited the knowledge of the Russian language and the understanding of Russian citizens as arguments. According to Yorkens, Moscow will not hold a dialogue with the head of European diplomacy, Kaya Callas. Meanwhile, the European Union is actively discussing the search for a negotiator with Russia amid concerns that US President Donald Trump is not taking European interests into account enough.