OREANDA-NEWS  The UK's statement on the need to restore contacts with Russia may indicate a review of policy by Western leaders. This is how the change in relations between Moscow and London was explained by State Duma deputy Dmitry Novikov, quoted by the newspaper "Paragraph".

Earlier, British Defense Minister Wes Streeting said that Britain and Russia need to establish new communication channels to prevent the "risk of miscalculation."

"The very fact of such a statement suggests that in Europe, although slowly, there is a revision of the attitude towards communication with Russia, at least among part of the political establishment," Novikov said.

The parliamentarian suggested that after such statements, relations would not change dramatically, but certain changes would still occur. At the same time, the deputy emphasized that there is no talk of warming relations with NATO yet.

Prior to this, British diplomat Ian Proud stressed that Britain does not have the means and capabilities to wage war against Russia. According to him, London should take the path of a diplomatic settlement of the conflict in Ukraine instead of contributing to its further escalation.