{
  "id": 19854419,
  "title": "EU leaders agree on joint team to represent Europe in Ukraine peace talks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/eu-leaders-agree-on-joint-team-to-represent-europe-in-ukraine-peace",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T19:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ukrinform - Politics",
    "slug": "ukrinform-politics",
    "url": "https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/4184513-eu-leaders-agree-on-joint-team-to-represent-europe-in-ukraine-peace-talks.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "EU leaders have reached an agreement on forming a unified team to represent Europe in the ongoing peace negotiations in Ukraine, according to a press conference by European Council President António Costa. The statement was made in response to a meeting where the security of Ukraine was emphasized as the foundation of Europe's security. The team for the negotiations will consist of the European Union institutions and the E5 countries comprising the Coalition of the Willing.\n\nCosta reiterated that Europe will maintain a consistent stance throughout these talks, advocating for a coordinated and unified voice in all discussions regarding Ukraine's future and the continent's security. He highlighted that Ukraine holds the legitimate authority to decide on issues concerning its territory and sovereignty, while the EU plays a central role in discussions about Ukraine's European integration, reconstruction, and prosperity.\n\nSecurity assurances were to be addressed within the Coalition of the Willing, in close coordination with NATO. Meanwhile, Russia was urged to change its approach, which has currently led to further escalation. Costa emphasized that at the upcoming European Council meeting on November 26-27, leaders will deliberate on Ukraine's financial requirements for the upcoming year and beyond, based on proposals from the European Commission.\n\nKaja Kallas, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, expressed concern that Russia would not support her as a representative of Europe and stressed that Europe should prevent Russia from dictating the composition of the negotiating team.",
  "summary": "EU leaders have agreed on who will represent Europe in negotiations aimed at ending Russia’s war against Ukraine, following an informal meeting of the European Council in Dublin today.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "Costa: EU leaders' position is clear: Europe's security and Ukraine's security are inseparable",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/costa-eu-leaders-position-is-clear-europes-security-and-ukraines",
        "published": "2026-11-13T16:37:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euromaidan Press",
        "title": "40 countries tell Russia: Ukraine’s security and Europe’s alliances are not yours to decide",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/40-countries-tell-russia-ukraines-security-and-europes-alliances-are",
        "published": "2026-11-13T16:49:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "The dangers of revising Europe's security architecture",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/the-dangers-of-revising-europes-security-architecture",
        "published": "2026-11-13T17:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Europe to send a diplomat team to Ukraine talks as leaders push for a voice",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/europe-to-send-a-diplomat-team-to-ukraine-talks-as-leaders-push-for-a",
        "published": "2026-11-13T18:22:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Hurry up and wait: Europe wants a place at the table, ‘must make up its mind’ over Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/hurry-up-and-wait-europe-wants-a-place-at-the-table-must-make-up-its",
        "published": "2026-11-13T19:03:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "Ukraine, Russia launch 'new format' for evacuating civilians from occupied territories, ombudsman says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/ukraine-russia-launch-new-format-for-evacuating-civilians-from",
        "published": "2026-11-13T19:06:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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