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Zelenskyy Says He'd Meet Putin if Invited to G20
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signaled Friday that he would be willing to sit down with Russian President Vladimir Putin should Washington extend an invitation for the Russian leader to attend this year's G20 summit.
"Yes, of course. We have to come. We have to meet, to speak and make decisions," Zelenskyy told German broadcaster DW during an interview at Canadian Forces Base North Bay, made public early Saturday as the Ukrainian leader visited Canada.
Pressed on what such talks might yield, Zelenskyy downplayed the significance of the dialogue itself, insisting outcomes are what count: "Results matter. That's it."
The two leaders have met face-to-face only once, back in December 2019, at a Normandy-format summit in Paris.
Responding to Zelenskyy's comments, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told a Russian state news agency: "If he really wants to meet with Putin, Putin has previously said that he can fly to Moscow."
The G20, a yearly forum bringing together leaders of major developed and developing economies to tackle global issues, is set to convene in Miami, Florida, from Dec. 14-15, 2026. Putin's last in-person appearance at the summit came in 2019, though he joined virtually in 2020 and 2021.
Bracing for winter
Turning to Ukraine's defense needs as colder months approach, Zelenskyy said Kyiv is aiming to secure 100 to 120 missiles monthly.
He estimated that Russia is churning out roughly 140 ballistic missiles per month, and that under NATO benchmarks, countering that volume would require a one-to-two interception ratio — translating to 280 interceptor missiles.
"You will never have 280 missiles per month, and between us, it's a huge challenge to have (even) 100 missiles per month," Zelenskyy acknowledged.
He suggested Ukraine might source the missiles from existing US stockpiles or new production runs, and said talks were also underway regarding possible supplies from Middle Eastern partners — though he stopped short of naming specific countries or detailing those discussions.
Zelenskyy additionally said Kyiv hopes to receive the first prototype of FREYJA, a Ukraine-led, pan-European anti-ballistic missile shield initiative launched earlier this year, and put it through testing by year's end before advancing to full-scale production.
"Yes, of course. We have to come. We have to meet, to speak and make decisions," Zelenskyy told German broadcaster DW during an interview at Canadian Forces Base North Bay, made public early Saturday as the Ukrainian leader visited Canada.
Pressed on what such talks might yield, Zelenskyy downplayed the significance of the dialogue itself, insisting outcomes are what count: "Results matter. That's it."
The two leaders have met face-to-face only once, back in December 2019, at a Normandy-format summit in Paris.
Responding to Zelenskyy's comments, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told a Russian state news agency: "If he really wants to meet with Putin, Putin has previously said that he can fly to Moscow."
The G20, a yearly forum bringing together leaders of major developed and developing economies to tackle global issues, is set to convene in Miami, Florida, from Dec. 14-15, 2026. Putin's last in-person appearance at the summit came in 2019, though he joined virtually in 2020 and 2021.
Bracing for winter
Turning to Ukraine's defense needs as colder months approach, Zelenskyy said Kyiv is aiming to secure 100 to 120 missiles monthly.
He estimated that Russia is churning out roughly 140 ballistic missiles per month, and that under NATO benchmarks, countering that volume would require a one-to-two interception ratio — translating to 280 interceptor missiles.
"You will never have 280 missiles per month, and between us, it's a huge challenge to have (even) 100 missiles per month," Zelenskyy acknowledged.
He suggested Ukraine might source the missiles from existing US stockpiles or new production runs, and said talks were also underway regarding possible supplies from Middle Eastern partners — though he stopped short of naming specific countries or detailing those discussions.
Zelenskyy additionally said Kyiv hopes to receive the first prototype of FREYJA, a Ukraine-led, pan-European anti-ballistic missile shield initiative launched earlier this year, and put it through testing by year's end before advancing to full-scale production.
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