Russia has never refused contacts with Europe and is ready for dialogue if "someone is authorized to speak and there is such a desire," press secretary for the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov told journalists, RBC reports.
"If the Europeans truly have someone who is authorized to negotiate and there is a desire, then, of course, we will be ready to speak with them. Once we understand their true intentions and readiness to contribute to the peace process, a decision can be made to hold a dialogue on the Ukrainian issue in an expanded format," Peskov said.
