(VOVWORLD) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Russia was not opposed to Europe’s involvement in Russia-US peace talks aimed at settling the conflict in Ukraine, but noted that Brussels had long rejected any dialogue with Moscow.
 Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at a Moscow press conference. (Photo:Xinhua/VNA) |
In an interview on Russian state television, President Putin said that sanctions are harmful to the global economy because they damage both Russia and those who impose them. The Russian President said that negotiations with the US included discussions on Ukraine, but no solution has been reached yet.
The Group of Seven nations have agreed on the need for unity in bringing peace to Ukraine but have yet to decide on the appropriate timing and content of a statement, Japan's top government spokesman said Tuesday after their leaders held a virtual summit.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told reporters in Kyiv on Monday that Ukraine could join the European Union before 2030 if the country continues its reforms at their current speed and quality. EU Council President Antonio Costa added that accession to the EU would be the most important security guarantee for the future of Ukraine.