Europe split over whether to open phone talks with Putin

The Guardian reports European leaders are divided on direct contact with Vladimir Putin, with some setting up their own channels to Moscow, producing messy results. Only one item was collected, so details are limited.

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1. 29 Oct, 12:55 UTCFirst appeared on The Guardian

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