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EU to send senior officials to Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi
The EU's presence at the trilateral talks signals a bid for a seat at the table on a security and energy settlement that affects European business and governments.
What happened
The European Union will send representatives from the Commission and Council to Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi, which the United States will host between Ukraine and Russia. Politico Europe+1 Ursula von der Leyen said the EU would be present alongside its partners at the talks. Politico Europe+1 The Commission will be represented by chief of staff Bjoern Seibert and the Council by Anna-Maria Boura, chief foreign policy adviser to Council President Antonio Costa. Politico Europe National security advisers from France, Germany and the U.K. will also attend the talks. Politico Europe+1
Around it
An EU official said the European representatives would not be inside the room for the talks, and a German official said the format would be determined as discussions progress. Politico Europe The possibility of engaging directly with Russian officials, which has never been done before, remains on the table. Euronews Von der Leyen said freedom of navigation in the Black Sea must be restored and preserved, and she reiterated support for a ceasefire covering food and energy infrastructure. Euronews EU leaders have been at loggerheads over how Europe should be represented at the talks. Politico Europe
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