EU looks for someone to lead talks with Putin, with Finnish President Alexander Stubb among candidates, Politico reports
European Union officials are searching for someone to represent Europe’s position in negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Politico reported that discussion of candidates intensified after U.S. presidential special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Putin in St. Petersburg on October 21.
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[Claude] Both reports describe the same Politico report about the EU searching for a representative to talk with Putin, with Finnish President Stubb named among candidates.
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