Possible Zelenskyy-Putin meeting in August: Russia's Presidential Spokesperson comments
Photo: Russia's Presidential Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov (Getty Images)
The Kremlin has commented on the possibility of a meeting between Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy this summer, Russia's Presidential Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov says.
In particular, Russia's Presidential Spokesperson emphasized that a potential meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy could and should "put a final end to the settlement of the conflict" and formalize agreements that must be developed through expert-level work.
"Is it possible to complete such a complex process in 30 days? Obviously, that's highly unlikely," Peskov stressed.
Potential meeting of Ukrainian and Russian leaders
On July 23, Ukrainian and Russian delegations held a third round of negotiations in Istanbul.
Among other things, Ukraine once again proposed a meeting between President Volodymyr Zelensky and President Vladimir Putin. This time, the proposal included involving Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and US President Donald Trump in the talks by the end of August.
For more details about what Ukraine and Russia discussed in Istanbul, check out our material on the topic.
The head of the Ukrainian delegation, Rustem Umerov, also addressed whether further rounds of talks would take place if a leaders' meeting cannot be arranged by the end of the summer.
Furthermore, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that Ankara is ready to help monitor a ceasefire regime if Ukraine and Russia reach an agreement.
Fidan urged both Moscow and Kyiv to make progress within the framework of the Istanbul talks.
