Peskov commented on Zelenskyy's appeal to Putin
The Kremlin stated that it had reviewed Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s letter to Vladimir Putin, but has not yet announced an official position. At the same time, officials there reiterated that Zelenskyy is welcome to visit Moscow if he is interested.
The Kremlin confirmed that it had seen the letter from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed to Vladimir Putin, but immediately made it clear that no specific decisions or positions would be announced yet, and that all official comments would be reserved for later, which in fact only adds to the uncertainty surrounding the topic of possible negotiations.
Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov stated that the letter had been read, but that a response would be announced later, while repeating Moscow’s now-traditional rhetoric that if Zelenskyy truly wants a meeting, he can come to the Russian capital, without specifying any other options or formats for dialogue. “The Kremlin stated that it had reviewed the letter from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy,” Russian propaganda sources reported, without providing details regarding the content of internal discussions.
On the Ukrainian side, according to preliminary information, the letter proposed a face-to-face meeting between the leaders to discuss ending the war, as the current situation, according to Kyiv, requires direct dialogue at the highest level, without intermediaries or delays.
Among the key topics raised by Zelenskyy were the cessation of hostilities, the possibility of a diplomatic settlement, the future security architecture of the region, as well as prisoner exchanges and the return of civilians, which remains one of the most sensitive humanitarian issues.
The address also separately raised the topic of a possible meeting on neutral ground with the participation of international mediators, however, the Kremlin has so far avoided providing any details regarding the format or even the very prospect of such negotiations, leaving the situation open and without clear signals.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy published an open letter to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. The document formally proposes ending the war through direct bilateral talks between the leaders and implementing a complete ceasefire.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Moscow is allegedly ready for negotiations to end the war against Ukraine, but sees no willingness for dialogue on the Ukrainian side.
Putin is not changing course and continues to finance the war.
