""We welcome all talks aimed at ending Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine," the foreign ministry posted on X. "However, we do not currently see any signs that Russia is shifting into negotiating mode.""
"The Kremlin insisted Russia was still committed to diplomacy -- despite Putin issuing a stark warning that Moscow was "ready" to fight Europe if it wanted war."
""The country that is bombing civilians every day, every night, that has invaded another country... that is Russia," he said."
""We are in a position to support them in the long term," said the ministry. "This is demonstrated by our continued efforts at European level to make use of frozen Russian assets.""
German leaders expressed skepticism that Russia intends to seek a negotiated end to the Ukraine war after US envoys left the Kremlin without a breakthrough. The German foreign ministry welcomed talks aimed at ending Russia's war of aggression but said it sees no signs that Russia is shifting into negotiating mode. The Kremlin asserted continued commitment to diplomacy while President Vladimir Putin warned Moscow was "ready" to fight Europe if Europe wanted war. German officials dismissed Putin's rhetoric as familiar and emphasized Europe's peaceful constitutional order. Germany reiterated long-term support for Ukraine and backed EU plans to use frozen Russian assets to fund a loan.
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