Peskov: Russia is ready to negotiate with Zelenskyy

Russia considers Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to be the illegitimate president of Ukraine. However, despite this, they are ready to conduct negotiations with him, Spokesperson for Russian President Dmitry Peskov said.

“Our country’s analysis, which President Putin has voiced multiple times, indicates that Mr. Zelenskyy de jure has significant issues regarding his legitimacy, but even so, the Russian side remains open to negotiations,” Peskov noted.

Earlier reports in the media indicated that Zelenskyy stated he is ready for direct negotiations with Putin’s participation if that is the “only configuration.”