The European Union (EU) is planning to set up a direct communication channel with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Estonian Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas has claimed this task for herself, but there are concerns about whether she is the right person for this delicate mission.
Former German Gerhard Schröder has been suggested by Putin as a potential mediator. However, this could serve more to create unrest within the black-red coalition than to contribute to a resolution in the Ukraine war.
The discussion regarding Kallas's role and the possibility of involving Schröder highlights the complexity of the EU's diplomatic efforts in the context of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. The EU faces the challenge of developing a unified and effective strategy to engage in negotiations with Russia.
