Europe needs good relations with Russia if it wants to remain one of the centers of global development, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated at a meeting with the leadership of the foreign ministry, reports TASS. "If Europe wants to maintain itself as one of the independent centers of global development and one of the cultural and civilizational poles of the planet, then surely it must be in good, kind relations with Russia," said the Russian leader. "And, most importantly, we are ready for it," added Putin.