********OFFICIAL KREMLIN STATEMENT ON THE EU'S PARTICIPATION IN NEGOTIATIONS:**

**Europe's approach, which speaks of the need to inflict a defeat on Russia, makes talking to it impossible**, Peskov said.

**Stubb and Støre spoke with Putin by phone on October 27 in a national capacity, not on behalf of the EU**, emphasized the press secretary of the Russian president.

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