European Envoys Urge Direct Russia-Ukraine Talks in Rare Moscow Visit

On June 11, 2026, French, German, and British ambassadors met Russia's deputy foreign minister in Moscow, urging direct Russia-Ukraine talks. The French and German ambassadors pressed for dialogue in a rare meeting at Russia's foreign ministry. The push signals Europe pursuing its own diplomatic channel to Moscow, rather than relying on U.S.-led negotiations on Ukraine's future.