Angela Merkel won’t be negotiating with Putin – but the rumour reflects a truth about the Ukraine war 23.4%
The Guardian - By Nathalie Tocci - 5/25/2026, 4:00 AM
Unattributed Quote 54.9% - Anecdotal 27.4% - Negativity Bias 19.5%
Discussions are said to be under way as to which former European heavyweights should represent the EU in any peace talks with Russia. Angela Merkel, Mario Draghi and Sauli Niinistö, the former president of Finland, are names that have cropped up as potential envoys. While meaningless in substance, because there is no negotiation in... more