EU considering Draghi or Merkel for potential talks with Russia's Putin, FT reports

​European Union ​governments ‌are discussing whether ​former European Central Bank ‌President Mario Draghi, or former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, ‌could represent the bloc ‌in potential negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the ⁠Financial ​Times ⁠reported on Wednesday.

Foreign ministers will discuss ⁠the merits of possible candidates ​at an EU meeting ⁠in Cyprus next week, ⁠the ​report said, citing people familiar with ⁠the matter.

Reuters could not immediately ⁠confirm ⁠the report.