"PUTIN WOULD ANSWER ZELENSKY!" Kremlin Sent Unexpected Message to Kyiv, Major Turn in Negotiations to End War
Russian President Vladimir Putin would answer Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's phone call if Kyiv decided to invite him, said Yuri Ushakov, Putin's foreign policy advisor.
TL;DR
- Kremlin advisor Yuri Ushakov stated Putin would answer Zelensky's call and reiterated an invitation for negotiations in Moscow.
- Ukraine is seeking a direct meeting between Zelensky and Putin to discuss difficult issues, including territorial matters.
- New trilateral negotiations between Ukraine, the US, and Russia are planned for early November.
- Ukraine is open to discussing practical solutions like freezing front lines but rejects legal recognition of Russian control over occupied territories.
- The territorial dispute remains a major obstacle to a peace agreement.
- Recent talks between Putin and European leaders were coordinated by Kyiv, conveying messages for a ceasefire and a meeting with Zelensky.
- Potential locations for the trilateral talks include Turkey and Abu Dhabi.
- A meeting between Putin, Trump, and Xi Jinping is also being prepared for the APEC summit in November.