Russia has never been opposed to dialogue with Europe, but Europeans have themselves interrupted this dialogue, stated President Vladimir Putin in a meeting with the Special Envoys of President Steve Whitkoff and Jared Kouchner." As far as Europeans are concerned, we have never been opposed to engaging in dialogue with Europe.
Russian President Vladimir Putin today assured White House emissaries Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff that he has never opposed dialogue with Europe, alluding to possible European participation in future rounds of negotiations on the settlement in Ukraine.