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EU Council opening communication channels with Kremlin, official says

European leaders have stepped up discussions in recent weeks about the possibility of direct talks with Russia.

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What happened European leaders have stepped up discussions in recent weeks about the possibility of direct talks with Russia.
The headline split The Straits Times frames it as "EU Council opening communication channels with Kremlin, official says". Politico Europe frames it as "Senior European Council official opens communication channel with Kremlin".
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CenterEU Council opening communication channels with Kremlin, official says

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The Straits TimesNews report · Jun 17, 4:04 PM

EU Council opening communication channels with Kremlin, official says

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European leaders have stepped up discussions in recent weeks about the possibility of direct talks with Russia.

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Politico EuropeNews report · Jun 17, 3:45 PM

Senior European Council official opens communication channel with Kremlin

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Talk of Europe entering Russia-Ukraine negotiations has heated up since Kyiv urged EU leaders to take a more active role last month.

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Jun 17, 3:45 PM: Politico Europe joined the source map.

Jun 17, 4:04 PM: The Straits Times joined the source map.

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