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.
- Vladimir Putin stated he would consider meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Moscow for peace talks, but questioned its potential effectiveness due to Ukraine's situation.
- Putin emphasized that Russia's military goals focus on protecting rights rather than territorial claims and warned that talks would need to be well-prepared to be meaningful.
- U.S. President Donald Trump expressed disappointment in Putin's remarks, indicating his administration is preparing measures to address the human toll of the conflict and plans to speak with Zelenskyy.
- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha rejected the invitation as unacceptable, stating that increased pressure on Russia is necessary for serious peace negotiations to occur.
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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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