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EU leaders disagree on creation of Kremlin back-channel amid Ukraine war
A top EU official has set up a tentative back-channel with Russia, despite some leaders' reservations. The Kremlin said on Friday that Russia is open to talks if Europe is ready to listen and not lecture.
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According to PBS News’s source item, EU leaders disagree on creation of Kremlin back-channel amid Ukraine war, A top EU official has set up a tentative back-channel with Russia, despite some leaders’ reservations. The Kremlin said on Friday that Russia is open to talks if Europe is ready to listen and not lecture.
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- EU leaders disagree on creation of Kremlin back-channel amid Ukraine warPBS News - 2026-06-19T16:00:51+00:00
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