
Senator Karasin announced the possibility of trilateral negotiations, subject to the cessation of hostile rhetoric
First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee Grigory Karasin announced the possibility of holding trilateral negotiations between Russia, the United States and Ukraine if the hostile rhetoric of the West and Kyiv stops.
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The possibility of holding trilateral negotiations between Russia, the United States and Ukraine exists, said Grigory Karasin, First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs. The senator shared his opinion in a conversation with Lenta.ru.
“We must always look a little beyond the horizon, not into tomorrow, but look further away. Our president spoke about this when speaking in Valdai. Therefore, of course, such a possibility exists. I think that sooner or later it will become more real,” Karasin shared.
At the same time, the senator noted that in order to conduct trilateral negotiations, it is necessary for the hostile rhetoric of the West and Kyiv towards Russia to cease.
“We need them to come to their senses a little bit. Because it all looks ugly. If the rhetoric stops, I do not rule out that contacts of this kind, including trilateral ones, will be on the agenda,” the politician concluded.

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