# European effort to choose Russia talks negotiator descends into chaos, media report

https://mins.news/en/item/121188

- TASS, 2026-10-29 17:14 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2210377

> European countries’ effort to agree on a negotiator for talks with Russia over Ukraine has descended into chaos, The Guardian reported, citing a senior European diplomat. The diplomat said leaders broadly agree that they need to speak with Putin, but too many believe they can persuade him to negotiate.

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