The US has suggested a trilateral meeting between it, Russia and Ukraine, but the Russian president says necessary conditions are « still far » off.
Vladimir Putin has played down the possibility of talks with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, saying that while it is possible, certain conditions must be met.
The Russian president was responding to an American proposal of a trilateral meeting between him, the Ukrainian president and Donald Trump.
The idea was floated by Steve Witkoff, the US president’s envoy, during talks with Mr Putin on Wednesday, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said.
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Mr Ushakov said the three-way option was « simply mentioned by the American representative during the meeting in the Kremlin ».
He added, however: « This option was not specifically discussed. »
On the prospect of meeting Mr Zelenskyy, Vladimir Putin said: « I have already said many times that I have nothing against it in general – it is possible. »
However, he distanced himself from any such meeting happening soon, adding: « But certain conditions must be created for this.
