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Following discussions in Abu Dhabi, the US urged Europe to join peace negotiations, but EU leaders failed to agree on a single negotiator for Ukraine. The EU plans to strengthen its role through a team of representatives instead of one individual. The decision was made during the Dublin summit amid increasing diplomatic contacts among Washington, Moscow, and Kyiv. European leaders expressed the need for a negotiator with sufficient authority to engage directly with Putin and Trump. However, differing national interests and institutional responsibilities hindered consensus. The EU will manage negotiations through the E5 format, involving key member states and EU representatives. The complexity of the diplomatic process and the distribution of competencies among European institutions and national governments remain significant challenges.