Europe must end its juvenile taboo against talking to Russia (opens original article in a new tab)

European states and the EU are urged to engage in direct negotiations with Russia to end the Ukraine war, considering diplomatic shifts and economic factors.

• European states and EU should negotiate directly with Russia to end the Ukraine war due to growing diplomatic vacuum and US-Israeli conflict with Iran.
• EU's €90 billion defense aid to Ukraine and Hungary's election results influence discussions on direct talks with Russia.
• Proposals include staged economic sanctions relief and security guarantees for Ukraine in exchange for Russian cooperation.