Russia’s ambassador to North Korea has said Moscow would welcome renewed dialogue between the U.S. and the DPRK after Donald Trump’s return to power, but emphasized that Washington must change its approach for there to be any progress.

In a wide-ranging interview with the Russian state-owned newspaper Rossiyskaya Gazeta on Sunday, Ambassador Alexander Matsegora said Moscow would back Pyongyang if it chooses to resume dialogue with the U.S.

“After all, given the current complex and tense situation on the Korean Peninsula, dialogue — even in difficult circumstances — is always better than no dialogue at all,” he said.

However, he