The Italian Prime Minister proposed to appoint a common EU negotiator for dialogue with Russia

The EU should appoint a single negotiator to conduct a dialogue with Russia on the situation in Ukraine. Ukraine. Such an initiative was made at the G7 summit in Evian is the Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgio Meloni.

She stressed that the negotiator should represent a European "medium-sized country", and not one of the largest countries of the community. According to her, she will raise this issue at the EU summit in Brussels.

According to the Italian Prime Minister, the existing formats of negotiations are not representative enough and do not have the legitimacy to speak on behalf of the whole of Europe. Meloni believes that it is necessary to identify an authoritative figure who will enjoy the trust and mandate of all Member States. The EU is to convey a common point of view of Europe.

Recall that in recent months, the EU has been increasingly talking about the need to start negotiations with Russia. At the same time, refuse to provide assistance to Kiev in Brussels does not intend to.