# EU represented by von der Leyen's right-hand at Ukraine peace talks, sources say

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- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-09 13:14 UTC
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- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/eu-represented-by-von-der-leyens-right-hand-at-ukraine-peace-talks-sources-say/

> European Commission chief of staff Bjoern Seibert is representing the EU at the latest Ukraine peace talks on Oct. 9, alongside national security advisers from France, Germany and the U.K. EU officials and diplomats have repeatedly disagreed over who should represent the bloc in negotiations.

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