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French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have called for the European Union to re-engage diplomatically with Russia to influence post-war security discussions. This push has intensified amid debates on appointing a special envoy to streamline communication with the Kremlin.

Council of Europe chief Alain Berset urged European nations to provide budgetary support for a special tribunal to prosecute crimes of aggression in Ukraine, emphasizing the need for accountability amid ongoing peace talks and highlighting financial challenges in establishing the court.

The German government, represented by a spokesperson from the Federal Foreign Office, has reiterated its opposition to reopening diplomatic channels with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid ongoing discussions among European leaders on negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine.