Italy's Meloni blasts Europe's 'disarray' on Ukraine talks
BRUSSELS: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has criticised Europe’s “disorderly” approach to negotiations on Ukraine and called on the European Union to decide who speaks on its behalf, in a letter seen by AFP on Thursday.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has lambasted Europe's chaotic handling of Ukraine negotiations in a letter to EU Council President Antonio Costa, according to AFP. Meloni expressed concern over a surge of meetings in various formats discussing Russia's war on Ukraine, stating that this disarray undermines the EU's credibility in a critical matter.
She cited recent talks in Miami, Oslo, Brussels, and a phone call between Norway, Finland, and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Meloni emphasized her objection to this dynamic, asserting that the EU should decide on a unified negotiating position and mandate. Costa responded, agreeing that Europe needs to act with coherence and unity, and confirmed that the EU's interests should be represented by its institutions.
Meloni initially proposed appointing a single EU envoy for Ukraine negotiations earlier this year, but this initiative did not gain traction. The US has recently revived its efforts to mediate the conflict, with plans for a meeting in Abu Dhabi involving Russian and Ukrainian officials.
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