Europe splits into three camps over who represents it at Ukraine peace talks

European leaders are arguing over who should represent Europe at Ukraine peace talks, with European Council President Antonio Costa emerging as a leading candidate. Discussions will continue at the European Political Community summit in Dublin on Friday, November 13, according to Politico. The bloc has split into at least three camps. Costa enjoys the broadest support due to his institutional role and perceived neutrality, backed openly by Estonia, Italy, Luxembourg, and Poland. France and Germany resist ceding their seats to Brussels, while a smaller faction supports EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, though her hardline stance on Russia is seen by some diplomats as potentially alienating the Kremlin. Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal joked the dispute could be a TV show, noting Costa and Kallas serve until 2029. French MEP Fabrice Leggeri cited France's UN Security Council seat and nuclear arsenal as unmatched leverage. US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner confirmed European representation at upcoming talks, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the EU to decide quickly.