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Russia is ready for new ideas on Ukraine peace, but with conditions, senior diplomat says
- Russia is open to new peace proposals on Ukraine but insists they must reflect the current realities on the ground. - US-Russia negotiations have stalled, but Russia is willing to continue dialogue and listen to reasonable ideas from Washington. - Russia wants to maintain talks on nuclear arms control despite the New START treaty's expiry, seeking political and diplomatic stability. MOSCOW - Russia is open to listening to new proposals on how to reach a settlement on the Ukraine conflict, a senior Russian diplomat said, but any proposals should reflect the “realities on the ground”.
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