Zelenskyy Putin meeting

Russia would continue war during negotiations with Ukraine, Lavrov says

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called Russia’s invitation to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to visit Moscow a “huge gesture of goodwill,” even though Moscow has no intention of halting the war during possible negotiations.

13 September, 12:28 AM

Ukraine backs Türkiye as venue for Zelenskyy-Putin meeting

Ukraine supports holding a potential meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Türkiye, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said at a joint news conference with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on July 16.

17 July, 11:35 AM

Kyiv used Abramovich back channel to test Putin’s appetite for ceasefire talks

Former Chelsea owner and Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich visited Kyiv in May at the invitation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and was asked to urge Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to meet Zelenskyy one-on-one, Financial Times reported on June 7, citing “four people familiar with the matter.”

7 June, 06:36 PM

Ukraine open to Zelenskyy-Putin meeting anywhere except Russia or Belarus

Ukraine will accept any location for a potential meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian leader Vladimir Putin except Russia or Belarus, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said while speaking with journalists, European Pravda reported.

22 April, 12:55 PM

Kyiv rejects Zelenskyy meeting Putin in Moscow

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s suggestion that he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could hold talks in Moscow is “unacceptable,” Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Sept. 3.

3 September 2025, 09:42 PM

Russia seeking to delay Putin meeting, Zelenskyy says

Russia may propose a new format for negotiations to postpone a leaders’ meeting and create an impression of constructiveness for the United States, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a briefing on Aug. 29.

29 August 2025, 10:32 PM

Lavrov blames West for Putin’s refusal to meet Zelenskyy

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused Western countries of causing Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to avoid meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Russian propaganda media reported on Aug. 24.

24 August 2025, 10:13 PM

Trump insists on Putin meeting Zelenskyy—report

U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin only if Putin agrees to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the New York Post reported on Aug. 7, citing a White House official.

7 August 2025, 08:17 PM

Zelenskyy will not meet Russian officials in Istanbul unless it’s Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is only willing to meet directly with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin during a possible summit in Istanbul, presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said in an interview with The Breakfast Show on May 13.

13 May 2025, 12:25 PM

Can Zelenskyy and European leaders bring Putin to the table in Türkiye?

With the help of top diplomats and experts, NV analyzed what could come out of the direct talks between Ukraine and Russia scheduled for this week—and how international partners are likely to respond if Moscow breaks its word again.

13 May 2025, 10:37 AM

Zelenskyy Putin meeting