EU Rejects Putin's Proposal for Schroeder as Mediator in Russia Talks
Sourced from 5 publications
- •EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas dismissed Putin's proposal for Schroeder as a mediator.
- •Kallas cited former Chancellor Schroeder's ties to the Kremlin as a conflict of interest.
- •The EU is split on whether to engage in direct talks with Russia, focusing instead on sanctions.
- •Sweden's foreign minister emphasized the need for increased sanctions against the Kremlin.
Sources
Kallas has no chance of mediating Russia-EU talks — Finnish politician
Tass
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Euronews
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Al Jazeera
EU rejects Putin call for Gerhard Schröder role in Ukraine peace talks
The Guardian
Kallas rules out former German Chancellor Schröder as a mediator in Ukraine talk...
Euronews
Swedish FM says focus should be on sanctions, not talks with Moscow
Euronews
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