Dmitry Peskov: A Putin–Zelensky meeting is possible after conditions are agreed

Peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine may be entering a new phase. According to Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov, a potential meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky can only take place after delegations reach specific agreements.

— Such a meeting would be the result of the delegations' work. It can only happen once concrete agreements are established, — Peskov told reporters.

He noted that the Russian side is currently preparing a list of conditions for a ceasefire, which will be submitted to Ukraine in the coming days. This was previously confirmed by Russian lead negotiator Vladimir Medinsky.

Ukrainian delegation head Rustem Umerov stated at a press conference after the negotiations in Istanbul:

— The next step should be a direct meeting at the leadership level.

Medinsky also confirmed that Ukraine had requested such a meeting and that the Russian delegation had taken this into account.

It is worth recalling that prior to the negotiations, Ukrainian President Zelensky repeatedly invited Putin to a personal meeting in Turkey and even traveled to Ankara for this purpose. Despite the invitations, the Russian president has yet to respond.

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