Frederiksen said she would not represent Europe in negotiations with Vladimir Putin, while Zelenskyy urged European leaders to decide who should speak for them, DR reported.
DR reported that Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen declined to represent Europe in negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying European institutions should be strengthened. She said the question would be discussed at meetings later Tuesday and at a European Political Community meeting in Dublin.
When Zelenskyy spoke, officials from Ukraine, Russia and the United States were meeting in Abu Dhabi, DR reported. He described discussions with Moscow as difficult and said they covered humanitarian issues, including prisoner exchanges.
Zelenskyy had earlier described the Abu Dhabi round as a technical step toward possible talks among leaders, as EconoTimes reported in its account of the planned discussions.
DR reported that Zelenskyy pointed to meetings in Denmark and a Berlin meeting planned for Nov. 19 as opportunities for European leaders to decide who should speak for them.
