Macron, Merz attack EU’s stance on Putin talks — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/macron-merz-attack-eu-s-stance-on-putin-talksContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Macron and Merz clash with EU over Putin communicationshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/macron-merz-attack-eu-s-stance-on-putin-talkshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/macron-merz-attack-eu-s-stance-on-putin-talks#u15488Sat, 27 Jun 2026 07:46:21 +0000French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized European Council President Antonio Costa for attempting to contact the Kremlin. This disagreement occurred during a late-night Brussels summit. Other EU leaders supported Costa's efforts.What's confirmed:Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz opposed the EU opening communication with Vladimir Putin.The dispute took place during a late-night summit in Brussels.The summit was the first since 2010 without former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.Still unconfirmed:Antonio Costa acts on behalf of all 27 government Macron and Merz Oppose Costa's Russia Dialoguehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/macron-merz-attack-eu-s-stance-on-putin-talkshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/macron-merz-attack-eu-s-stance-on-putin-talks#u10332Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:36:39 +0000French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have criticized European Council President Antonio Costa for establishing dialogue with Vladimir Putin. The leaders believe it is not the right time for engagement with Russia. This dispute occurred during the first night of an EU Council Summit.What's confirmed:Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz criticized Antonio Costa's decision to establish dialogue with Vladimir Putin.Macron and Merz believe now is not the time to engage in dialogue with Russia.EU leaders have not agreed on a back-channel with Moscow to protect the Macron and Merz Criticize EU Council Efforts to Contact Putinhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/macron-merz-attack-eu-s-stance-on-putin-talkshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/macron-merz-attack-eu-s-stance-on-putin-talks#u5682Sat, 20 Jun 2026 07:16:26 +0000French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have criticized European Council President Antonio Costa for attempting to open communication channels with the Kremlin. A late-night Brussels summit revealed deep divisions among EU leaders regarding the timing and leadership of negotiations with Russia. The dispute centers on who should represent Europe in talks to end the war in Ukraine.What's confirmed:French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized European Council President Antonio Costa for attempting to establish contact with Moscow.E