Meloni Urges EU to Resume Dialogue with Russia
During a New Year press briefing in Rome on Friday, Meloni expressed alignment with French President Emmanuel Macron, who stated in December that it would be “useful” to renew dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“I think Macron is right about this. I believe that the time has come for Europe to talk to Russia too,” she affirmed. Meloni emphasized that Europe’s involvement in peace efforts has been constrained by only engaging with one party in the confrontation.
To prevent the “mistake” of restarting negotiations “in a haphazard manner,” Meloni proposed the designation of a European Union special representative for Ukraine. This suggestion seems to mark the first occasion such a concept has been publicly introduced within the EU.
Nevertheless, the Union continues to be fractured internally over its stance toward Moscow, a division that has obstructed a cohesive, top-level strategy. Certain member countries, particularly the Baltic states, have consistently resisted the idea of reopening dialogue with Russia.
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