Commenting on statements from Italy, France, and Germany emphasizing the need for dialogue, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described the development as a positive evolution.
Speaking about remarks by Italian, French, and German officials calling for dialogue with Russia, Peskov stressed that the Kremlin views these signals as a positive change.
Statements by Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov:
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The Kremlin has received signals from Rome, Paris, and Berlin about the need for dialogue with Russia and considers this a positive development in the West’s stance.
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The positions expressed by Rome, Paris, and Berlin on dialogue indicate an important shift.
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European countries have not yet approached the Kremlin to establish contacts.
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It is not possible to discuss the Ukraine issue without considering European security in a broader context.
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Peace cannot be achieved on its own; joint efforts in different directions are required.
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Dialogue between Russia and the United States continues, but not with Europe.
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Russia is interested in and expects possible new visits by Witkoff and Kushner, though dates have not yet been set.
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Russia, together with the rest of the world, will observe how the situation in Greenland develops.
“It Is Time to Identify Those Responsible for the Nord Stream Attacks”
Peskov also commented on the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines:
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The time has long come to determine who was behind the attacks on the Nord Stream gas pipelines and to identify those responsible.
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Who was behind the Nord Stream explosions is already well known.
Approximately 3.5 Years Have Passed Since the Explosions
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Explosions occurred on 26 September 2022 on two lines of the Nord Stream pipelines, through which Russia exported natural gas to Europe.
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Western media reported that the sabotage may have been carried out by a “pro-Ukrainian group.”
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It was claimed that the sailboat Andromeda, registered at the port of Breege on the island of Rügen, was used in the sabotage and that traces of octogen explosives were found on board.
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The German Federal Prosecutor’s Office issued an arrest warrant for Ukrainian diving instructor Vladimir Zhuravlev.
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A couple named Svetlana and Yevgeny Uspenskiy were reported to be accomplices.