EU vies for bigger role in Ukraine-Russia talks to influence US thinking

The European Union is pushing to turn planned Ukraine-Russia-US talks, expected in the first half of November in Abu Dhabi, from a trilateral format into a multilateral one that includes European representation. Commission deputy spokesperson Arianna Podestà said “there is an expectation that there will be a multilateral-level discussion with representatives at senior official level, and the EU will be present at these talks,” adding the bloc has “always worked to have Ukraine in a position of strength.” The Kremlin's Dmitry Peskov signalled resistance, saying the talks “will take place in a trilateral format,” with the broader peace process stalled since February after US military action against Iran.

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