Antoniu Kosta
politician
António Costa is the President of the European Council, as stated in multiple snippets. He has been involved in controversial diplomatic efforts to establish direct communication with Russia, including reportedly conducting phone calls with Russian officials without prior consultation from EU member states, which drew criticism from France and Germany. Some EU countries, such as Slovakia, have expressed support for his initiative to engage Russia on issues related to Ukraine and regional stability.
Recent coverage
- Erdogan made a farewell gift to EU leaders — a gun with ammunition — Фонтанка
- Erdogan gifted NATO summit attendees with pistols and live ammunition — Вечерняя Москва
- Politico: Erdogan gifted pistols to von der Leyen and Koste — Ведомости
- Erdogan gifted NATO leaders with personalized pistols — Коммерсантъ
- Erdogan Gives Pistols and Ammunition to EU Leaders at NATO Summit — Вести
- Scandals involving Moscow and Israel deepen the rift in EU leadership — Вести
- Contacts were made: Lavrov on Moscow's ties with the Koschta office — Вести
- Ryabkov sets conditions for possible future agreements between the EU and Russia — Вести
- Media Reveals Potential Consequences for Costa Due to Talks on Contacts with Russia — Вести
- EU Chief Supports Opening of EU-Moldova Talks on All Clusters — Интерфакс
- Koshta: EU discusses ways to pressure Moscow and further support for Ukraine — Ведомости
- Costa Announces EU-UK Summit Delay Due to Starmer's Resignation — Интерфакс
- Fico expresses support for Koshevo in his attempt to establish contacts with Moscow — Ведомости
- Slovak Prime Minister Approved Efforts by EU Council President to Establish Dialogue with Russia — Коммерсантъ
- President of the European Council Opens Diplomatic Channel with Russia Without Notifying Member States — Фонтанка
- HS: Finnish PM refuses to agree with Latvian on Russia negotiations — Коммерсантъ
- EU Sparks Diplomatic Row with Russia Over Putin Call — Ведомости
- Zakharova Mocked Kosty's Idea of Direct Communication Channel with Russia — Ведомости
- Koshta Confirms He Tried to Establish Contacts with Russia — Ведомости
- Europes Council Head Jokes About Being Sent to Russia — Вести