The European Union is divided into at least three camps on the question of who should represent the bloc in the negotiations on Ukraine. At the same time, supporters of the head of European diplomacy, Kai Callas, found themselves in the smallest camp, Politico writes, citing diplomats and officials.
Despite the unity in the need for the European Union to participate in the negotiations, the countries of the bloc cannot agree on who should be entrusted with the representation of European interests.
The first camp supports the candidacy of European Council President Antonio Costa. His supporters say his position makes him the EU's most natural negotiator.
The second camp consists of France and Germany. Both countries do not want to give up their seats at the negotiating table to Brussels.
Kai Kalas' camp of supporters turned out to be the smallest. The head of European diplomacy would be an obvious choice to represent the EU, but her tough stance on Russia "could scare" the Kremlin and "become a burden", the paper notes.
Today in Dublin, Europe plans to discuss the candidacy of its representative in the negotiations. Earlier, the special envoy to the US presidency, Stephen Witkoff, said that the Europeans will join the next meeting within the framework of the Ukrainian settlement.