Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said that Europe should be involved in possible talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Eide emphasized that this does not mean mediation. While Eide stated that Europe should be at the table on issues concerning its own interests, EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas described the idea of talks conducted through a special representative with Russia as a trap. The report conveyed that some European diplomats approached direct contacts cautiously, while others supported Europe's role in the process.