Moscow, Aug. 3 (Petra) -- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said on Monday that Russia has not rejected negotiations with Ukraine, emphasizing Moscow's readiness to consider proposals that advance a political settlement and end the conflict with Kyiv.

Speaking at a conference, Galuzin reiterated that Russian officials have consistently stated Moscow's openness to dialogue, noting that Russia remains willing to consider constructive initiatives and that presenting such proposals does not depend solely on the Russian side.

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