Kremlin Says Putin Ready for 'Result-Oriented' Zelensky Meeting

Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov stated that Putin is ready to meet with Zelensky but only for 'result-oriented' negotiations when agreements are being finalized. Peskov claimed Moscow sees 'no political will' from Kyiv. The statement came amid Zelensky's active push for direct talks — he had offered to meet Putin in Istanbul, the Middle East, or the United States, and repeated the offer during an Azerbaijan visit on April 25. The diplomatic posturing reflected both sides testing the other's willingness to negotiate under US pressure.