Who will negotiate with Putin? Two names in the game

We read that there are growing concerns in Brussels that the lack of progress in the US-led talks – mainly due to the Russian leader's relentless territorial demands, which Kiev has rejected – has left Europe on the sidelines and at risk of reaching an agreement on unfavorable terms. “This has sparked an increasingly intense discussion about appointing a joint envoy, despite deep divisions between countries over the feasibility and scope of such a task, as well as skepticism as to whether Putin will be willing to cooperate under such an approach,” sources also told FT.