Zelensky states meeting with Putin ‘definitely not in Moscow’

2025-08-23 06:31:35

(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has ruled out meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, insisting any talks take place in a neutral European location. Suggested options include Austria, Türkiye, or Switzerland.

The potential meeting follows recent high-level discussions: Putin met US President Donald Trump in Alaska, who subsequently spoke with Zelensky and EU leaders. Trump said arrangements for a Putin-Zelensky meeting are underway, though the Kremlin has not confirmed any plans. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov indicated Moscow is open to elevating delegation-level talks, but Putin would only meet Zelensky after tangible progress in negotiations.

Zelensky called for US coordination of the talks alongside European involvement. While a three-way summit in Hungary is reportedly being considered, Zelensky dismissed the country due to its efforts to block EU military aid to Ukraine.

MENAFN23082025000045015687ID1109966262

Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.