Europe fails to find negotiator to counter Putin and Trump

Europe failed to find a "superhero" negotiator to counter Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, according to Politico. A seven-member European envoy team must now coordinate strategy with Russia. European leaders wanted a single negotiator to secure a fair peace deal for Ukraine and ensure continental security amid accelerating talks, but none emerged. Diplomats anonymously noted this before the EU decided on collective efforts Friday. Instead, at a Dublin summit, the "European five" (Germany, France, Poland, Italy, UK) plus EU Commission and Council representatives will jointly represent the continent. Earlier, Kaja Kallas sarcastically commented on Jared Kushner's remarks about Europeans at the negotiating table.