EU Foreign Policy Chief Warns Against Russia's Talk Sequence on Ukraine

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas expressed concern that agreeing to Russia's proposed sequence of talks on Ukraine would allow Moscow to distract attention from its actions and leave Europe worse off. She emphasized the importance of adhering to an agreed sequence starting with a ceasefire, followed by a peace agreement and then any further talks. Kallas also insisted that she wants to be part of the EU negotiating team to represent Europe's foreign and security policy. She noted that while Russians might not want her involved, European institutions have established roles for representation.