France among five major powers to represent EU in Ukraine talks
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Summary
European Council President Antonio Costa said the EU and five countries—the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Poland—will send diplomats to the next round of Ukraine talks. European leaders have sought a role in negotiations led by the United States, and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Europe would have a voice.Key Facts
- Antonio Costa announced that EU officials and diplomats from five countries will represent Europe in the next round of Ukraine talks.
- The five countries are the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Poland.
- The five countries are members of the Coalition of the Willing, which supports Ukraine.
- Envoys from the United States, Russia and Ukraine met in Abu Dhabi during the week.
- Officials from several European countries attended discussions near the Abu Dhabi talks but not the main negotiations.
- Volodymyr Zelensky said Europe would send a negotiating team and have a voice in the next round.
- Jared Kushner said the agreement could not be concluded without Europeans at the table.
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