BRUSSELS, November 13. /TASS/. The European Union has split into three camps over who could represent the bloc in negotiations with Russia, Politico reported, citing sources.

According to the publication, the first camp supports European Council President Antonio Costa. Unnamed diplomats believe he is "the natural candidate" because of his institutional position.

The second group, according to a newspaper source, is pushing for negotiators from France and Germany, "both of which are reluctant to surrender their own places at the negotiating table to Brussels."

The third camp, described as "the loneliest camp of all," supports EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas. However, a number of diplomats believe her anti-Russian stance would prevent her from becoming a negotiator. Some called the proposal to nominate Kallas a "joke," noting that she is "probably the worst person you could pick."

Politico reports that the choice of negotiator will be discussed at the EU summit in Dublin on November 13, although a decision is unlikely to be made.

On November 12, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner that he would like the United States to work with European countries so that they could decide what they want: peace or war.