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Politico (21 October 2026)

Tim Ross, Zoya Sheftalovich and Nicholas Vinocur

European officials know they need to be able to speak to Russia’s leader directly. The problem is choosing who should do it. 

There is a growing realization among European governments that they may soon need to nominate someone to face Russian leader Vladimir Putin in direct talks on a peace deal for Ukraine. 

The main problem is deciding who should take on such a hazardous task.

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