Kremlin responds to Zelenskyy's proposal for Putin meeting at G7 summit
Photo: Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov (Getty Images)
Moscow has issued its first response to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s proposal to meet with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin at the G7 summit currently taking place in France, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.
Peskov was asked whether there had been an official invitation sent through special channels for Putin to meet in France.
"Of course not. And as you know, there are no official channels between Moscow and Kyiv," he says.
He also adds that Putin had already said everything and offered everything to Zelenskyy and had done so several times.
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"If Zelenskyy is ready to speak responsibly and seriously, and, in fact, the Kyiv regime (as the Kremlin refers to the Ukrainian government—ed.) knows exactly what this entails, then he is always welcome to come to Moscow, where he will be received," the Kremlin states.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump discussed the possibility of organizing a meeting with the Kremlin leader in the US in a format that would be more difficult for Putin to refuse. If Russia rejects this proposal as well, Zelenskyy has announced additional pressure on Moscow.
Ukraine had previously conveyed to Russia, through intermediaries, diplomats, and intelligence agencies, a proposal for a meeting between the leaders on the sidelines of the G7 summit with the participation of the US President.
