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Ukraine will decide who represents Europe in any negotiations with ‌Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in an interview with Ukrainian media published late on Sunday.

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Zelenskiy said that Ukraine was discussed “at greater length than ever before” ​at a European Council meeting last week.

“We discussed Europe’s role in the dialogue with ⁠the Russians and what that role should be,” he said.

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“Europe will consider the format and propose several options, but Ukraine will decide who ​represents Europe in the negotiations. That is fair.”

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