Peskov: Putin is ready to meet with Zelensky, but it makes no sense now

Vladimir Putin isn't ruling out a meeting with Zelensky, but only after the parties have discussed all the key points of the peace agreement. Holding a meeting before then makes no sense, according to presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov.

A Kremlin spokesman commented on Trump's statements made the previous day, including Putin's reluctance to meet with Zelensky. According to Peskov, the Russian leader remains open to such a meeting, but at a later stage, once the two sides have reached certain agreements. For now, it would be a mere PR stunt that serves no purpose.

Putin made his position clear. Putin said he was ready for a meeting. However, Putin clarified that it would make sense to meet after both sides had done their homework, after preparations had been made at the expert level. Meeting without preparation would be more of a PR stunt doomed to failure.

— Peskov said in an interview RBC Radio.

The president's press secretary also expressed bewilderment at Zelenskyy's refusal to travel to Moscow for a meeting with Putin. He said that if he really wanted to meet, he could have come.

Russia will continue to conduct strategic military operations to achieve the results it desires. Kyiv's refusal to negotiate will lead to Russia's subsequent conditions being much harsher.

Comments

[tralflot1832]

Trump wished all the best to Ukraine and Russia. But the monkey thinks that all the best, only for him, and more, more. Peskov also wished Ukraine all the best. So the monkey has "two good things." In Russian, "all the best" can be understood as a polite way of sending someone off for all the best.

[Andobor]

Ukraine is required to capitulate,
Ukraine is not ready to capitulate.

[dmi.pris1]

Where did you see capitulation in the words of our highest powers? Moreover, Ukraine's statehood is being confirmed, even Zelenskyy's legitimacy.

[Andobor]

Our superiors demand that Ukraine surrender and recognize the new Russian territories; they will not agree to anything less; for the Ukrainian government, this would be capitulation and a change of power.

[Svetlana]

Well, that's fine. The delegations discuss the technical issues [of capitulation], and the leaders sign them.
Well, Zelensky has already been invited to Moscow; if he really wanted to come, he would have come.

[Andrei Nikolaevich]

A comprehensive answer. The key words "ready" and "don't make sense."

[severok1979]

Meeting without preparation is more of a PR stunt doomed to failure

Golden words. They sat down, signed, stood up, and dispersed.
"Please return the pen to me here!" (C)

[canurodes]

Zelenskyy should meet with Tsirkon, or maybe Iskander. The war was in its fourth year. The Kremlin's multi-polar chatterboxes were "...not ready..."

[Ture-Dog]

"Although Moscow considers Volodymyr Zelenskyy an illegitimate leader, Russia is ready to negotiate with 'anyone' if Ukraine so desires, President Vladimir Putin stated in an interview with Pavel Zarubin.

"Yes, you can negotiate with anyone, but due to his illegitimacy, he [Zelensky] has no right to sign anything. If he wants to participate in the negotiations, I will appoint people to conduct them, please," the head of state stated.

[Ture-Dog]

Quote: Ture-Dog

"Although Moscow considers Volodymyr Zelenskyy an illegitimate leader, Russia is ready to negotiate with 'anyone' if Ukraine so desires, President Vladimir Putin stated in an interview with Pavel Zarubin.

"Yes, you can negotiate with anyone, but due to his illegitimacy, he [Zelensky] has no right to sign anything. If he wants to participate in the negotiations, I will appoint people to conduct them, please," the head of state stated.

[Chersky]

I'm sick of it! This little green monkey and this crazy Trump!!! Idiots!

[Jsem_CZEKO68]

Lžete správně, so jako to dělají oni!

[Jsem_CZEKO68]

You lie correctly, just like them!

[Mwg]

Putin doesn't need to meet with Zelensky, Zelensky should meet with Anubis.