Russian Deputy Foreign Minister (FM) Sergei Ryabkov has ruled out talks with Ukraine or the West, amid tanks exports to Kyiv.
With the United States having decided to supply tanks to Ukraine, it makes no sense for Russia to talk to Kyiv or its Western "puppet masters," Ryabkov said.
Moreover, he added that the West did not take any serious initiative to resolve the Ukrainian crisis.
Earlier today, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced that Germany will not allow an escalation that leads to war between Russia and NATO.
"There is no war between NATO and Russia, and we will not allow an escalation of this kind," Schulz said.