Costa: 'Era of spheres of influence in Europe is long gone' as EPC meets in Dublin

At the ninth European Political Community meeting in Dublin, European Council President António Costa declared the era of spheres of influence in Europe over, framing the gathering as a united front against Kremlin attempts to negotiate not only Ukraine's future but broader European security architecture. The statement signals a firm Western stance ahead of potential talks, though it remains rhetorical until matched by concrete policy.

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