Brussels must decide if it wants to negotiate with Russia before choosing a representative, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Speculation over who should serve as the EU’s representative in potential negotiations with Russia is meaningless as long as the bloc has not committed to diplomacy, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. Debates over resuming talks were reignited last week when Russian President Vladimir Putin said former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder would be a suitable EU envoy. Brussels has rejected the idea. Media reports later named outgoing German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier as a potential candidate. Speaking to RIA Novosti on Tuesday, Peskov called the discussions premature. “One could read the tea leaves and list every famous name,” Peskov said. “Anyone could [take on that task]. What matters is a political decision to r esume dialogue.” Kallas rejects ‘lobbyist’ Schroeder Western nations have sought to isolate Russia since the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022.…