The Kremlin has stated that a direct meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is possible, but only if both sides first reach specific agreements.
These agreements may include terms for a ceasefire and the exchange of prisoners-of-war, though the Kremlin has not detailed all its requirements.
The announcement follows Ukraine's push for a face-to-face summit, with recent talks between officials from both countries marking the first such meeting since March 2022. The prospect of a high-level summit signals a potential shift in diplomatic engagement, but significant hurdles remain before any direct talks can occur.
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Kremlin Says Putin Could Meet Zelenskiy if Certain Agreements Are Reached
President Zelenskiy had challenged the Kremlin leader to meet him in Turkey this week but Putin instead sent a team of aides and officials to meet Ukrainian negotiators on Friday for the first bilateral, face-to-face talks since March 2022. Ukraine said it had raised the issue of a Putin-Zelenskiy meeting at the talks.
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