<h1>Russia Welcomes U.S. President-Elect's Acknowledgment of NATO's Role in Ukraine Conflict, Open to Security Talks.</h1> Russia's Foreign Minister praised the incoming U.S. President for acknowledging NATO's expansion plans as a cause of the Ukraine conflict. He expressed Moscow's openness to talks with the new administration, emphasizing the need for comprehensive European security arrangements. The minister commended the President-elect's stance on NATO's broken promises and criticized the outgoing administration's military aid to Ukraine. He highlighted Russia's readiness for peace talks that address its security concerns. The President-elect has expressed intentions to broker peace, while his national security adviser noted the improbability of Ukraine reclaiming all its territory from Russia.