EU leaders bring Italy and Poland into Ukraine peace talks team as Kallas fights for spot

European leaders have agreed on a broader team for the Ukraine peace talks rather than appointing a single envoy. It will include Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Poland alongside the European Council, European Commission and NATO. Britain is not an EU member but it belongs to the E3 with France and Germany. The Dublin decision formalizes an existing format with Italy and Poland now included. For Warsaw it was important that Eastern Europe was represented in the talks. Meanwhile, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had called for one European voice. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas did not get the special envoy role she had sought. European Council President Antonio Costa said EU treaties define the roles of the Council and Commission Presidents. The next question is whether Moscow will meet Europeans directly. US envoys said Putin was willing, but the Kremlin later played down the prospect.