Did they come to you and immediately make you feel a relationship was
being offered with the Russians that you’d like to develop? Or did you
seek it from your end?
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Best Answer
In this context, the word 'end' is referring to one (of two) members in the communication: you and the Russians. The question is asking whether the Russians sought a relationship with you, or if you sought a relationship with the Russians.
It might be helpful to try replacing the word 'end' with 'perspective':