Meloni urges ‘disorganized’ EU to speak with one voice on Ukraine
The Italian prime minister slammed Europe's engagement with Ukraine peace talks as "all over the place."
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has expressed frustration with the European Union's fragmented approach to Ukraine, urging the bloc to present a united front in discussions. In a letter to European Council President António Costa, Meloni highlighted the various formats through which the EU has attempted to address the crisis, including meetings in Miami and Oslo, upcoming talks by the Coalition of the Willing and the European Political Community, and a recent phone call between Finland's Alexander Stubb and Norway's Jonas Gahr Støre and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Meloni emphasized that these multiple forums are undermining the EU's credibility in handling this complex issue. Despite the EU's claim to have a "seat at the table" during Ukraine peace talks, the bloc has yet to designate a single leader or institution to lead negotiations. Meloni warned that disorganized initiatives and overlapping efforts will not benefit either the EU's partners or those it seeks to persuade to end the aggression.
She reiterated that human lives and the future of security are at stake, and urged the EU to speak with one voice on Ukraine. EU leaders will meet in Dublin for an informal European Council on November 13, with a meeting of the European Political Community taking place the day before.
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