Putin Would Meet Zelensky in 'Final Phase' of Peace Talks
- On June 19, 2025, during a press event in Saint Petersburg, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his willingness to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, but only during the concluding stage of peace negotiations aimed at resolving the ongoing three-year conflict.
- Putin questioned Zelenskyy's legitimacy to sign a binding agreement, arguing Ukraine's presidential term expired and warning that could invalidate any deal, while Kyiv rejected this claim as propaganda.
- Putin stated that Russia is willing to engage in talks with any representative, including Zelensky or the present Ukrainian leadership, but insisted that negotiations should occur only at a concluding phase to definitively resolve the conflict.
- He emphasized that it does not matter who handles the negotiations, including if it is the present leader of the regime, and highlighted the importance of establishing a legally binding peace deal to avoid future setbacks.
- Talks have recently stalled amid Moscow's maximalist demands and Kyiv's accusations of sabotage, suggesting that reaching a final, enforceable peace deal remains challenging.
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Russia, Ukraine Talks Uncertain Amid Deadly Strikes On Kyiv (Worthy News Radio) - Worthy Christian News
By Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Europe Bureau Chief KYIV/BUDAPEST (Worthy News) – After his military struck Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he was ready to meet Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy for talks on ending Europe’s deadliest conflict since World War II. However, Putin cautioned that he would only meet Zelenskyy in the “final phase” of negotiations, prompting the Ukrainian leader to doubt his …
Vladimir Putin agrees to meet Volodymyr Zelensky at the final stage for the negotiations leading to the end of the war.
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