Five EU nations and bloc to represent Europe in Ukraine talks

European leaders agreed at an informal summit in Dublin that Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Poland, the European Council, and the European Commission will represent Europe in Ukraine-Russia negotiations. European Council President Antonio Costa said the team will speak with a clear and unified voice. The group will operate at a technical level with US mediation, though no agreement was reached on who would represent Europe at leader-level talks. The decision follows two days of discussions in Dublin involving leaders from about 50 European countries. Russia has not yet consented to European participation in the negotiations, according to the Kremlin.