Europe seeks a negotiator-in-chief to speak with Putin over Ukraine

Summary

European officials recognise that they need to be able to speak directly to Russia's leader, Vladimir Putin, over Ukraine. According to POLITICO, the difficulty is deciding who should carry out those talks, and Europe is looking for a single negotiator-in-chief to do so.

Timeline

1. POLITICO

   21 Oct 2026, 19:53 UTCSource ↗

   POLITICO reports that European officials know they need to be able to speak to Russia's leader directly, and that the problem is choosing who should do it, as Europe seeks a negotiator-in-chief for Ukraine.