Europe Considers Ukraine Negotiator as Putin Calls for Broader Security Talks
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European officials are discussing whether to appoint a senior envoy to engage directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine, according to reports by Politico and several outlets citing it. Finnish President Alexander Stubb is reportedly among the possible candidates, though no appointment has been announced.
The discussions come as Putin said Russia was prepared to resume trilateral contacts with Ukraine and the United States. In remarks reported by Agentstvo News and United24 Media, Putin said the talks would address long-term security guarantees for Ukraine and Russia following a final peace agreement rather than a temporary halt in fighting.
Putin said a U.S. representative had proposed expanding the discussions to include the broader “architecture of European security.” He also claimed Russia did not seek war with European countries, while maintaining that Moscow would achieve the objectives of what it calls its “special military operation” in Ukraine.
The previous trilateral negotiations involving U.S., Ukrainian and Russian delegations were held in Abu Dhabi on February 4 and 5, 2026. No date or venue for the prospective resumed talks was reported.
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