Russian President's Press Secretary: The positive discussion in Europe about negotiating with Russia is seen as a significant shift

The Kremlin Spokesperson: Europe's Active Discussion of Negotiating with Russia Marks a Major Shift

Russian President's Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov stated that Europe's active discussion of negotiating with Russia represents a significant change.

Peskov told Russian journalists: "It is positive that there is an active discussion about this topic (dialogue with Russia – editorial note), and that there is a shift toward the understanding that they will eventually need to engage with Russia in some form."

Peskov said: "Putin is as close to them (European countries – editorial note) as if he were holding a telephone receiver."

Peskov added that Moscow hopes Europe will adopt a pragmatic stance on negotiation issues, while Russia remains willing to engage in talks.

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