Russian President Vladimir Putin would prefer to negotiate with Europe through Gerhardt Schroeder. He told reporters at a press conference following meetings with foreign leaders who came to celebrate Victory Day.
This is how he commented on Europe's latest initiatives for negotiations with Russia.
"For me personally, the former Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Mr. Schroeder, is preferable. Well, as it is, let them choose a European, a leader they trust and who has not said any nasty things about us. Please, we have never been closed from negotiations. Never. It wasn't us who refused, but they refused," Putin said, quoted by the Strana newspaper.
As reported by EADaily, the European Union is preparing for potential talks with Vladimir Putin. This was reported by the Financial Times newspaper with reference to the head of the European Council, Antonio Costa.
The European Union has the "potential" for negotiations with Putin, Costa believes.
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