EU currently not planning to appoint negotiator with Russia

The foreign ministers are gathering informally to discuss their strategy as Kyiv pushes for more European involvement to help end the more-than-four-year war, with the United States focused on its conflict with Iran.

European governments rejected that proposal, with European foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas restating that position on Thursday.

Her comments came as the bloc’s foreign ministers gathered in Cyprus for informal talks to discuss what would their main asks of Russia be in any peace negotiations.

The European debate on re-engaging with Moscow has been getting louder with President Donald Trump's attention consumed by Iran and Russian President Vladimir Putin appearing on the back foot.