MOSCOW: Russia said on Friday it was open to dialogue with European countries but would not accept ultimatums, as signs increase that the EU may seek talks with Moscow after largely shunning contacts since the start of the war in Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said common sense dictated the need for such contacts because of the “enormous number” of complex issues on the agenda, but he said the Europeans needed to change their approach to Russia.

EU officials say that the European Union has reached out to Moscow in a tentative bid to open a line of communication so the continent is not sidelined in any potential talks to…

Sergey Lavrov said that trust cannot be restored, nor can dialogue be resumed through ultimatums

Sergey Lavrov stated this is not the background for comprehensive dialogue

MOSCOW: Russia said on Friday it was open to dialogue with European countries but would not accept ultimatums, as signs increase that the EU may seek talks with Moscow after…

A top EU official has set up a tentative back-channel with Russia, despite some leaders' reservations. The Kremlin said on Friday that Russia is open to talks if Europe is ready…

The Kremlin accuses European leaders of “incompetence, misinformation, or stupidity” over their stance on talks with Moscow, while simultaneously signaling openness to…