Sergey Shoigu, Russia's Minister of Defence, claimed that his country is ready for political discussions about "post-conflict regulation concerning Ukraine" and "further co-existence with the West". Source: Russia's Defence Ministry; the RBK Kremlin-aligned media outlet with reference to Shoigu's statement at the Xiāngshān Forum in Beijing Quote: "Since we may need to create corresponding circumstances, we remain prepared for realistic political discussions both dedicated to the post-conflict re