The Kremlin announced its willingness to negotiate with Europe in the presence of an authorized representative.
Russian President Dmitry Peskov's press secretary said that Moscow does not rule out dialogue with European countries, but for that, according to him, Europe must have a representative authorized to conduct such talks.
Peskov noted that the Russian side is ready to discuss possible cooperation if the European countries show a real interest in participating in the peace process.
He also emphasized that a decision on a possible expansion of the format of the negotiations on Ukraine can only be made after Moscow evaluates the position of the European side, its intentions and willingness to promote a settlement.
Western media previously reported that differences of opinion continue in Europe regarding the appointment of a special negotiator for contacts with Russia. The initiative to identify such a representative was previously taken by the United States and Ukraine.
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