European leaders back Zelensky's call for direct Russia talks
The United Kingdom, France and Germany have backed Ukrainian President Zelensky's call for direct talks with Moscow in a joint statement. France 24 reports the three capitals stressed the existing US-brokered dialogue framework should be deepened on terms.
The foreign ministers of the United Kingdom, France and Germany issued a joint statement on Sunday backing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's call for direct talks with Russia. France 24 reports the three capitals stressed that the existing US-brokered framework should not be allowed to stall but should be deepened in content on terms.
The European Commission and EU foreign-policy chief Kaja Kallas issued messages supporting the statement. Poland and the Baltic states said they were open to direct talks provided military support for Kyiv was maintained. Moscow returned a response that said it could weigh the views of all foreign capitals but offered no firm commitment.
Watch: the possible Kyiv-Moscow calendar, the continuity of EU member capitals' messaging on military aid, Washington's statements on the process, and the EU foreign ministers' meeting planned in Brussels in coming days.
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