Babiš supported Meloni, will meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky in Dublin

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Dublin, following a request from Zelensky. Babiš is attending the European Political Community summit and informal EU Council meeting. He emphasized the need for Europe to determine who will negotiate on its behalf regarding the ongoing war in Ukraine. Babiš previously rejected linking further funding for Ukraine to the EU's multiannual budget discussions. He supports Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's call for clarity on EU representation in negotiations. Babiš hopes for Zelensky's perspective on ending the conflict, recalling their previous meeting in May.