London ignored Moscow’s position on Ukraine during an attempt to reopen dialogue, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said
Russia and the UK tried to re-establish dialogue earlier this year, but the attempt failed due to London’s refusal to listen, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.
The remarks followed a report by the Financial Times on Tuesday that British National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell had sought to open a back channel with the Kremlin, fearing that Europe could be sidelined in US-led diplomacy over the Ukraine conflict.
According to the paper, Powell contacted Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov to convey Britain’s and the EU’s positions directly to Moscow.
On Wednesday, Peskov confirmed that contact between the two sides had taken place but said it “did not continue” because there was no mutual exchange of opinions. “During the contact, the [British] representative showed a strong desire to present the European position, but there appeared to be no intention or desire to listen to ours,” he said.
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