Putin says he is ready to meet Zelenskyy if he comes to Moscow
Putin offered to meet Zelenskyy in Moscow if talks are well prepared and yield results, while maintaining demands and warning of military action if negotiations fail.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that he is ready to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Moscow if Zelenskyy arrives, but questioned the meeting's usefulness.
- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha mentioned that Zelenskyy is prepared to meet in any of the seven countries willing to host talks.
- U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to speak with Zelenskyy and Putin in the coming days to discuss the war.
- Putin emphasized that progress would require Ukraine to end martial law and hold a referendum, which Ukraine has rejected.
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'Never ruled out meeting Zelenskyy, but is there a point?': Putin puts onus of ending war on Ukraine
The Russian president said that a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart would require proper preparation to be effective, and suggested that Zelenskyy could visit Moscow to meet him
End war through talks or Russia will use force of arms: Putin warns Ukraine
Despite the conciliatory language, Putin offered no shift in Russia’s long-standing demands, including that Ukraine drop any Nato ambitions and end what Moscow calls discrimination against Russian speakers.
According to Kremlin chief Putin, negotiations on the fate of Ukraine are possible, but not the only option. Russia can also achieve its goals militarily, he stresses once again.
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