Kallas and Costa Claim EU Lead Role in Ukraine Talks

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said she and European Council President Antonio Costa should be the EU's lead negotiators in talks on settling the Ukraine crisis. She made the remarks Thursday at a European Political Community summit in Dublin. Kallas stated that when it comes to EU security, the choice is specific: Council President Costa and the EU's high representative for foreign affairs. Asked if the US could represent EU interests, she said the US represents its own interests and the EU represents its own. Kallas reiterated that on Ukraine settlement, parties must first agree on a ceasefire and peace deal before discussing other topics.