Koshty

diplomat

António Costa, referred to as 'Кошты' in Russian sources, is the President of the European Council and has been involved in high-profile diplomatic efforts related to Russia-Ukraine negotiations. He has drawn significant internal EU criticism for attempting to establish direct contacts with Moscow without prior coordination with other European leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Despite controversy, some officials have expressed support for his initiative, while others have questioned the timing and transparency of these overtures.

Recent coverage

• Erdogan gifted NATO summit attendees with pistols and live ammunition — Вечерняя Москва
• Politico: Erdogan gifted pistols to von der Leyen and Koste — Ведомости
• Media Reveals Potential Consequences for Costa Due to Talks on Contacts with Russia — Вести
• 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
• Europes Council Head Jokes About Being Sent to Russia — Вести
• Bloomberg: Kozyrev Had to Explain Contacts with Moscow to EU Leaders — Ведомости
• Politico: Contact between EU Council President Coe and Russia angered European leaders — РИАМО
• Politico Learned About Criticism of Merkel and Macron Towards Kosyntsev for Attempts to Establish Contacts with Russia — Интерфакс
• Politico: Contacts between Cozy and Moscow caused dissatisfaction in the EU — Вечерняя Москва
• Politico: Desire to establish contact with Kremlin caused division in EU — Ведомости
• Politico: EU contacts with Russia caused dissatisfaction among some EU representatives — Вести
• Kosta Confirms Attempt to Establish Diplomatic Contacts with Russia — Москва 24
• Politico Learned Details of European Council's Contacts with Russia — Коммерсантъ