EU needs unified voice on Ukraine, PM office sources as Abu Dhabi talks begin

Premier Giorgia Meloni's office emphasized the importance of Europe appointing a representative for negotiations regarding the Ukraine war. As three-way talks commenced in Abu Dhabi, they highlighted that European decisions are crucial for security guarantees, reconstruction, sanctions, and Ukraine's EU aspirations. Meloni has urged European Council President Antonio Costa to address this matter at the upcoming informal meeting in Dublin, aiming for a resolution by the December EU summit. The potential candidates for the negotiator role include Meloni, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, Czech President Petr Pavel, and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.