00:01The European Union will not seek to mediate between Ukraine and Russia, nor attempt to replace the United States in
00:09the peace process.
00:10EU High Representative Kaye Callas has wanted to put an end to the ongoing debate on whether the bloc should
00:16appoint a special envoy after an informal meeting of EU foreign affairs ministers in Cyprus on Thursday.
00:23One thing is very clear. Europe will never be a neutral mediator between Russia and Ukraine, because we are on
00:34Ukraine's side, and we are defending our own core security interests.
00:39The peace negotiations led by the US have been frozen since the start of the conflict in the Middle East.
00:45Kiev has publicly called on Europeans to adopt a hands-on approach.
00:49But member states are divided.
00:52Earlier this year, French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni publicly called on the bloc to change
00:59policy, arguing the fate of European security could not be left in American hands.
01:03The European Commission and the European Council President noted that direct talks would only make sense once the Kremlin showed
01:11willingness to compromise and make concessions.
01:14Brussels is keen to avoid creating the impression that it is attempting to replace Washington, which might give the US
01:21President a reason to walk away for good.
01:25Giorgia Meloni Dangerous
01:26Giorgia Meloni
01:26Giorgia Meloni
01:26Giorgia Lunt
01:26Giorgia Lunt
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