5 EUROPEAN LEADERS FLOATED AS POTENTIAL NEGOTIATORS WITH PUTIN

What happened: Five European leaders, including Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Finnish President Alexander Stubb, are being considered as potential negotiators with Russian President Vladimir Putin, The Telegraph reported, citing diplomatic sources. Key numbers: Report dated Friday, Oct. 23. Why it matters: Europe seeks a bigger role as Trump pursues direct engagement with Putin, raising fears Washington and Moscow could shape a peace deal while leaving Ukraine's European allies on the sidelines. Europe has no agreed negotiator or unified position on when talks should begin.

Five European leaders, including Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Finnish President Alexander Stubb, are being considered as potential negotiators with Russian President Vladimir Putin, The Telegraph reported, citing diplomatic sources.

Europe seeks a bigger role as Trump pursues direct engagement with Putin, raising fears Washington and Moscow could shape a peace deal while leaving Ukraine's European allies on the sidelines. Europe has no agreed negotiator or unified position on when talks should begin.