Putin responds to offer to meet with Zelensky in Istanbul

Vladislav Grigoriev15:34, 12.05.25

According to Peskov, “Russia is determined to seriously search for ways to resolve the war in the long term.”

Press Secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov commented on the proposal of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to meet with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Istanbul on May 15. According to him, the head of the Kremlin has already indicated his position on the resumption of negotiations, Russian media write .

“Putin clearly and unambiguously indicated the position of resuming negotiations with Ukraine without preconditions,” Peskov said.

According to him, “Russia is determined to seriously search for ways to resolve the war in the long term.” He also threatened to impose new European sanctions against Moscow if it refuses to accept a ceasefire in Ukraine for at least 30 days.

“The language of ultimatums cannot be used for dialogue with Russia,” Peskov added.

(C)UNIAN 2025

One comment

  1. “Russia is determined to seriously search for ways to resolve the war in the long term.”

    So, the war will go on! AND PUTIN WILL NOT GO TO ISTANBUL!

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