Russia remains open to contacts and negotiations with European countries when not under ultimatums, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said at a regular press briefing on Friday.

Peskov added that President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly said Russia is ready for negotiations and contacts with Europe and is not responsible for the suspension of ties.

"Europeans are mistaken in believing that negotiations with Russia should be conducted from a position of strength and based on the assumption that Russia is weak," he said, adding that such an approach would lead nowhere.

Peskov said that if political forces emerge in Europe that recognize the need to resume dialogue with Russia without issuing ultimatums or attempting to lecture Moscow, Russia would be willing to engage.