EU needs to talk to Russia – Austrian chancellor

Christian Stocker has echoed several other EU leaders who fear isolation from US-mediated Ukraine peace initiatives

The EU has to engage in direct negotiations with Russia to resolve the Ukraine conflict, Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker has said.

The EU and UK cut diplomatic communication with Moscow following the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022. However, several EU leaders have recently called for renewed engagement with Moscow after this approach left the bloc effectively sidelined from peace efforts initiated by US President Donald Trump.

“I think that we need channels to Russia because without talks we will not find a…

Read the full article at RT.COM