European Council President Antonio Costa has tried to open diplomatic channels with Moscow without consulting EU leaders — sparking backlash across the bloc. Most EU governments, including Germany, reject talks with Russia at this stage, while Ukraine is not involved in Costa's reported outreach.
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DW correspondent Teri Schultz reports on the reactions and Costa's reported outreach to the Kremlin at the EU summit.