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European Council President Antonio Costa announced after an informal EU summit in Dublin that the E5 countries, namely France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the UK, along with EU institutions, will represent Europe in upcoming Ukraine peace negotiations. Costa said Europe must speak with one voice and that only Ukraine has the legitimacy to decide on its territory and sovereignty. Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs warned at the summit that Russian President Vladimir Putin is using negotiations to distract European governments from urgently needed military aid ahead of winter. Denmark pledged a 645 million euro defence package and 20 million euros in energy aid, and the UK announced new sanctions on Russia's oil sector during Zelensky's European tour.