EU officials sought to reassure the US that Brussels remains committed to Washington-led negotiations with Russia over averting further conflict in Ukraine, after French president Emmanuel Macron broke ranks to call for a competing EU dialogue with Moscow.
Macron on Wednesday used a speech to the European Parliament to call on EU states to “conduct their own dialogue” with Russia rather than engage with diplomatic efforts involving the US and Nato, in remarks that blindsided exasperated EU officials.
“We were given zero notice of this crazy idea,” one told the FT. “I hope [the Americans] realise this will go nowhere.”
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