00:01EU High Representative Kaya Callas has pitched herself as the European Union's designated envoy
00:07for the negotiations to end Russia's war on Ukraine,
00:11arguing it is incumbent upon her as foreign policy chief to take on the high-stakes job.
00:17I know that the Russians don't want me, but do we have a say who is representing Russia?
00:25No, we don't. And really, we have to have a strong team.
00:29They don't want anybody strong on the other side because they want to push through their maximum demands,
00:35like they have always done, because like the Foreign Minister Kromoko said, their tactics are very clear.
00:42I mean, first you present threats and ultimatums, you use force, and then you will just wait
00:47because there will always be people in the West who will offer you something you didn't have before.
00:52The Treaty of Lisbon leaves foreign policy coordination and execution in the hands of the High Representative,
00:58but also envisions a representational role for the President of the European Council, currently Antonio Costa.
01:06The European Commission, meanwhile, handles areas such as sanctions, financing and accession
01:12that are crucial for the diplomatic track.
