High Representative Kaja Kallas emphasized that Russian President Vladimir Putin must make significant concessions before the EU re-establishes direct communications. As European leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, call for engagement with the Kremlin, Kallas argues that the EU should focus on increasing pressure on Russia rather than seeking dialogue. The EU plans to approve new sanctions around the war's fourth anniversary, while discussions about appointing a special envoy for negotiations are ongoing.