Kremlin Says Putin Remains Open to Talks With European Leaders

Russian President Vladimir Putin remains open to negotiations with European countries, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in remarks cited by RIA Novosti. "Russia remains open to dialogue, and President Putin is willing to engage in negotiations. However, European countries only start moving toward that understanding,” Peskov said. His comments came amid ongoing discussions in Europe over who could potentially serve as a negotiator in future contacts with Moscow.