# No EU discussion of potential Russia negotiator, source says

https://mins.news/en/item/127590

- TASS, 2026-11-03 17:31 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2212673

> A diplomatic source in Brussels said the EU has no official negotiator for Russia and has held no serious discussions about appointing one in recent months. EU countries have not agreed on whether negotiations with Russia are desirable, so they have not discussed a possible mandate; discussing a candidate is premature.

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