Europe Seeks Single Voice to Negotiate Directly with Putin

European officials are debating who should serve as the EU's chief negotiator to speak directly with Russia's Vladimir Putin on Ukraine. The move reflects growing recognition among EU leaders that direct diplomatic channels with Moscow are necessary, but consensus on a designated representative remains elusive.

Byte's take

Europe's unity problem just got a face: it can't even agree on who should talk to Putin. The EU's search for a single negotiator exposes how fragmented the bloc remains on Ukraine diplomacy, risking that fractious messaging undermines any future peace negotiations.