“The only successful way is through serious negotiations, not the language of arms.
We need endurance and patience, ”RIA Novosti quotes Steinmeier.
Earlier, the press secretary of the Russian leader Dmitry Peskov said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready for negotiations on the situation around Ukraine and security issues.
In turn, the Chairman of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko noted that the Russian side continues to "keep the door open" for negotiations with the West on security guarantees.