When asked about the risk of war breaking out between Russia and Europe, the Kremlin spokesman said that Russia “has always been aware that such a danger exists.” – That is why we have taken all measures in advance to take care of our interests and safety – he said.
Peskov also accused European countries of militaristic attitudes and striving for conflict with Russia. “They're trying to squeeze even more out of their military budgets. Some countries, such as Poland, have achieved almost 5%. GDP. Other countries are following this path even though it is destroying their economies, he added.
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Russia declares its readiness to resume talks with Ukraine
Meanwhile, on Wednesday, regardless of Peskov's words, Alexei Polishchuk, director of the second department for the countries of the CIS region at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announced that the Russian side is ready to resume talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, Reuters reported, citing the politician's conversation with local media.
The last round of talks mediated by Türkiye took place on July 23 this year. Since then, there have been no direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, which it attacked in February 2022, Reuters recalled.
Türkiye has repeatedly appealed to both sides to resume peace talks. According to Polishchuk, the Kremlin is ready for further negotiations with Kiev. “The ball is in Ukraine's court,” he said.
