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Putin Outlines Conditions for Possible Meeting with Zelensky
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that a meeting with Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky could take place in principle, including in a third country, but only under specific conditions tied to a finalized peace agreement.
Speaking after Victory Day events on May 9, Putin stated that discussions would be possible only once a complete and long-term settlement has been fully prepared. He emphasized that such a meeting would not serve as a negotiation stage, but rather as a concluding step in the process. As he put it, “We have never refused,” referring to the possibility of direct talks, but added, “We can meet in the third country as well, but only after there is an ultimate agreement regarding a peace deal that must be a long-term deal.”
He further described the envisioned encounter as a final formal step, focusing on signing rather than bargaining. Drawing on past diplomatic failures, including the Minsk agreements, he noted that extended discussions alone would not be sufficient, saying, “We can speak hours, day and night and it would yield no results. We need specialists to take care of that... then we can meet, we can sign.”
During the same briefing, Putin also stated that the Ukraine conflict “is heading towards the end.”
The remarks came shortly after US President Donald Trump expressed optimism that a brief ceasefire announced earlier by Moscow could contribute to ending the fighting.
Putin has previously reiterated that Russia is open to a peaceful resolution, provided that what he describes as the underlying causes of the conflict are addressed.
Speaking after Victory Day events on May 9, Putin stated that discussions would be possible only once a complete and long-term settlement has been fully prepared. He emphasized that such a meeting would not serve as a negotiation stage, but rather as a concluding step in the process. As he put it, “We have never refused,” referring to the possibility of direct talks, but added, “We can meet in the third country as well, but only after there is an ultimate agreement regarding a peace deal that must be a long-term deal.”
He further described the envisioned encounter as a final formal step, focusing on signing rather than bargaining. Drawing on past diplomatic failures, including the Minsk agreements, he noted that extended discussions alone would not be sufficient, saying, “We can speak hours, day and night and it would yield no results. We need specialists to take care of that... then we can meet, we can sign.”
During the same briefing, Putin also stated that the Ukraine conflict “is heading towards the end.”
The remarks came shortly after US President Donald Trump expressed optimism that a brief ceasefire announced earlier by Moscow could contribute to ending the fighting.
Putin has previously reiterated that Russia is open to a peaceful resolution, provided that what he describes as the underlying causes of the conflict are addressed.
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