EU member states are divided on how and when to press for talks between Russia and Ukraine, EU high representative for foreign affairs and security policy Kallas said on the 8th, urging all efforts to enable dialogue while stressing Europe’s core security interests must be respected but adding now is not the right time for negotiations. Some members say conditions for serious talks with Moscow are not yet in place. Separately, leaders of the UK, France and Germany met Ukraine President Zelenskiy

EU member states are divided on how and when to press for talks between Russia and Ukraine, EU high representative for foreign affairs and security policy Kallas said on the 8th, urging all efforts to enable dialogue while stressing Europe’s core security interests must be respected but adding now is not the right time for negotiations. Some members say conditions for serious talks with Moscow are not yet in place. Separately, leaders of the UK, France and Germany met Ukraine President Zelenskiy in London on the 7th and issued a joint statement backing direct dialogue between Kyiv and Moscow.