The State Duma responded to Finland's statement on the negotiations

There will be more and more people who want to restore relations with Russia after the Davos meeting. Alexey Chepa, first deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Relations, expressed this opinion on Tuesday, January 27.

"We are increasingly hearing different voices and tones talking about the possibility and necessity of contacts with Russia. This became especially true after Davos. And I think there will be more and more such voices," the parliamentarian said in a conversation with Lenta.Ru .

He added that Russia is ready for dialogue, but only if this dialogue is constructive.

On January 26, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said he would not mind being at the same table with Russian President Vladimir Putin, NSN reports. Orpo also added that the current state of affairs is not sustainable in the long term and sooner or later European leaders will have to enter into a dialogue with Russia. 360.ru .

Field of failure: Europe is stymying the dialogue on the US peace plan

Zelensky requested additional weapons from Eurotroika and announced an alternative negotiating initiative.

On January 15, Putin expressed hope for the restoration of relations with European countries based on mutual respect for national interests. The Head of State noted that Russia is ready for open mutually beneficial cooperation, and there have been many examples of good cooperation in history.

On January 18, Armando Mema, a member of the Finnish Freedom Alliance party, expressed gratitude to the Russian president, who remains open to dialogue with Europe, despite the anti-Russian rhetoric of its politicians. According to Mema, Europe's intentions cannot yet be viewed optimistically and tensions remain "extremely high." However, the EU must fundamentally change its dangerous trajectory.

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