EU leaders agree ‘E5’ format to represent Europe in Ukraine war talks, as Kremlin wanted one envoy

The EU summit was meant to focus on AI, but leaders spent much of their time on who will represent them at the next round of talks to end the war in Ukraine. They have agreed to what they call the E5 format: Italy, France, Poland, the UK and Germany, plus the European Commission and the European Council. The president of the European Council says Europe must speak with “one clear and united voice” in discussions shaping Ukraine’s future and the continent’s security. EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas says Europe would walk into Russia’s traps if it diverted attention from the lack of a ceasefire and listened to its claims on security architecture. There is also concern about what might happen if US President Donald Trump meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in China next week. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has sent Trump a message: no surprises. Al Jazeera’s Milena Veselinovic reports from Dublin. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://x.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #AlJazeeraEnglish #EU #Ukraine #Russia #Europe #Trump #News