00:00Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Kyiv will retain the right to choose its own representatives for Europe in any future
00:07negotiations with Russia, should they take place.
00:10His remarks come amid groving divisions among European leaders over how to engage with Moscow.
00:18Earlier, European Council President Antonio Costa called for a diplomatic channel with Russia to maintain dialogue and exchange positions.
00:27The proposal has drawn mixed reactions.
00:30The Kremlin says Europe is more focused on prolonging the war than pursuing peace,
00:35while Estonia's Prime Minister argued that any negotiations should take place directly between Moscow and Kyiv without EU involvement.
00:43At the G7 summit in France, Zelensky also urged allies to increase pressure on Russia and strengthen support for Ukraine.
00:51Meanwhile, he continues to press for faster European Union membership, arguing it would provide Ukraine with stronger long-term security
00:59guarantees.
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