NewsPutin open to peace talks if Zelensky wins election

Putin open to peace talks if Zelensky wins election

- Russia will engage in talks with Zelensky if he participates in elections and gains legitimacy, said Putin. He emphasised that Russia would only sign peace documents with the rightful leader of Ukraine.

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - DECEMBER 19: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky talks to media before the start of an EU Summit meeting in the Europa, the EU Council headquarter on December 19, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. EU leaders are meeting in Brussels to discuss Ukraine, the EU in the world, the Middle East, resilience and preparedness, migration and foreign policy issues. (Photo by Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - DECEMBER 19: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky talks to media before the start of an EU Summit meeting in the Europa, the EU Council headquarter on December 19, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. EU leaders are meeting in Brussels to discuss Ukraine, the EU in the world, the Middle East, resilience and preparedness, migration and foreign policy issues. (Photo by Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)
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- Russia is ready to sign peace agreements with any legitimate authority in Kyiv, even with Zelensky, but the current authorities in Ukraine are illegal, stated Putin.

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