EU may link migration talks with Libya to visa access for Libyans, EU Commissioner says
In an interview with Politico, Brunner explained that the growing influence of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Libya has left the EU with limited options, prompting engagement with Khalifa Haftar and a broader reconsideration of Europe's migration diplomacy strategy.
Brunner expressed readiness to negotiate directly with Haftar to prevent Russia from weaponizing migration, emphasizing the EU's deepening concern over Moscow's expanding foothold in Libya. News Tagged: European Union illegal immigration
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