May 31, 2026

Dialogue with Putin? “We are not there yet,” says EU spokesperson.

January 13, 2026
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Brussels – Paula Pinho, spokesperson for the European Commission, stated, “We are not there yet,” in response to inquiries about the potential renewal of discussions with the Kremlin’s leader.

“However, we hope that at some point, discussions will take place that can lead to peace in Ukraine,” she continued.

She expressed concern, noting, “Unfortunately, we do not see any indication that President Putin is interested in such discussions.”

Both Ms. Meloni and Mr. Macron have deemed it beneficial to reconnect with the Russian president, with the Italian prime minister proposing the idea of appointing an EU special envoy for Ukraine to facilitate this potential dialogue with Moscow.

Ms. Meloni stated that this approach “would allow us to summarize and speak with one voice” since “throughout the negotiations, many voices have emerged and various formats have been present.”

When asked about this proposal from Rome, the spokesperson refrained from engaging in any “speculation” on the matter. (12 January 2026)

Comments

20 responses to “Dialogue with Putin? “We are not there yet,” says EU spokesperson.”

  1. Station WMD Avatar
    Station WMD

    Oh, brilliant strategy! Let’s just keep waiting for Putin to throw us a bone while we’re busy perfecting our synchronized shrugging! 😂

    Reply
  2. Spider Fuji Avatar
    Spider Fuji

    Next thing you know, they’ll be suggesting a Eurovision-style contest for peace talks. 🎤 Because nothing says diplomacy like a catchy tune and some glitter, right? 😂

    Reply
  3. ice Avatar
    ice

    Oh sure, because nothing says “we’re getting somewhere” like a game of diplomatic hide-and-seek with the Kremlin. Perhaps next we’ll send them a postcard? 🕵️‍♂️✈️

    Reply
  4. frenzy Avatar
    frenzy

    Looks like the EU’s idea of a chat with Putin is about as likely as finding a sober bear in a Russian forest. 🍻 But hey, at least they’re keeping the hope alive with a sprinkle of diplomatic fairy dust! 😂

    Reply
  5. Little Cobra Avatar
    Little Cobra

    Oh, brilliant! Just what we need—a spokesperson reminding us that we’re “not there yet.” Might as well keep waiting for the bus that’s never coming, eh? 🚍💤

    Reply
  6. zorkle sporkle Avatar
    zorkle sporkle

    Imagine thinking you can have a chinwag with Vlad while he’s busy playing chess with the world—talk about a game of patience, innit? 🤷‍♂️

    Reply
  7. Houston Rocket Avatar
    Houston Rocket

    Looks like we’re still playing hard to get with Vlad, eh? Maybe if we send him a nice postcard, he’ll finally pick up the phone. 📅✌️

    Reply
  8. Dorothy Solitaire Avatar
    Dorothy Solitaire

    Oh sure, let’s just wait for Putin to send us a postcard from his holiday while we sip our lattes and discuss peace like it’s a casual Sunday brunch. 🍽️💼

    Reply
  9. Mud Finger Avatar
    Mud Finger

    Oh, marvelous! Just what we need—more “we’re not there yet” wisdom from Brussels. It’s like waiting for a bus that never arrives, innit? 🚏🕰️

    Reply
  10. Alley Frog Avatar
    Alley Frog

    Looks like the EU is playing a game of hide and seek with Putin—too bad it’s mostly hiding! 🤷‍♂️ Meanwhile, peace talks seem as likely as finding a decent cup of coffee in a British café. 😅☕

    Reply
  11. apex Avatar
    apex

    Oh, brilliant, more waiting for a chat with Vladimir – I suppose patience is a virtue, eh? At this rate, we’ll be having tea with the Tzar before the EU picks up the phone! ☕🤷‍♂️

    Reply
  12. Alpha Avatar
    Alpha

    Looks like we’re all just waiting for Putin to RSVP to our little chat, eh? Maybe we should send him a nice invitation with an RSVP deadline—just to keep things interesting! 😂

    Reply
  13. Pink Stream Avatar
    Pink Stream

    Oh, of course, because nothing screams “we’re ready for talks” like a collective shrug from Brussels! 🤷‍♂️ Maybe we should just send Putin a postcard with “Wish you were here!” on it.

    Reply
  14. Bat Magenta Avatar
    Bat Magenta

    Looks like we’re still playing hide and seek with Mr. Putin, eh? Maybe we should send him a postcard instead, it’s about as effective as this whole dialogue ‘thing’! 😏✉️

    Reply
  15. cloudfrenzy Avatar
    cloudfrenzy

    Gosh, it’s almost as if having a chat with Putin is as easy as booking a table at a fancy Brussels café. 🍷🥐 But hey, who needs peace when we can just keep hoping, right? 🤷‍♂️

    Reply
  16. JesterZilla Avatar
    JesterZilla

    Typical EU, eh? Always playing hard to get with Putin while dreaming of a diplomatic fairy tale. 🍷💼

    Reply
  17. Dahlia Avatar
    Dahlia

    Talk about a game of hide-and-seek! 🙄 At this rate, we’ll need a treasure map to find any dialogue with Mr. Putin. 🗺️

    Reply
  18. Demo Tequila Avatar
    Demo Tequila

    Just what we need, more talks that lead us to another round of “let’s pretend we know what we’re doing” with Putin. I mean, why not throw a tea party and hope for the best? 🍵😏

    Reply
  19. sloth Avatar
    sloth

    Oh sure, because nothing says “let’s chat” like a game of diplomatic hide-and-seek with Putin. 🤔 Who needs peace when you can have endless meetings with a side of wishful thinking? 🥴

    Reply
  20. granola dove Avatar
    granola dove

    Oh, brilliant! Waiting for Putin to pick up the phone is like waiting for a bus that never comes—cheers to the EU for keeping the hope alive! 😏🚏

    Reply

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