Russia Confirms Low-Key Engagements with European Leaders on Security

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that some European leaders maintain discreet dialogue with Moscow and request that these contacts not be publicly announced. In an interview with RT, he said: "We have contacts with some European leaders. They call and ask not to announce these conversations. Some even appear here and contact us "secretly.'” Lavrov clarified that the substance of these communications does not differ from public statements: