Kremlin says Putin–Zelensky meeting unlikely before August deadline proposed by Kyiv

Source: Meduza

The Kremlin believes a direct meeting between the presidents of Russia and Ukraine is unlikely to take place before the end of August, as Kyiv proposed at the two countries’ talks in Istanbul on Wednesday.

“A summit at the highest level should bring a final resolution and formalize the terms of agreements that still need to be worked out through expert discussions,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said at a briefing on Friday. “It’s impossible to do this the other way around. Is it realistic to complete such a complex process in 30 days? Obviously, it’s highly unlikely.”

Peskov also said that the draft memorandums exchanged by the Russian and Ukrainian delegations during the second round of talks in early June are “diametrically opposed.” “It’s unlikely these can be reconciled overnight. This will require very complex diplomatic work,” he added.

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Kremlin says Putin–Zelensky meeting unlikely before August deadline proposed by Kyiv

More swaps, but no deal Russia and Ukraine end third round of Istanbul talks without agreeing to ceasefire or leaders’ meeting

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Kremlin says Putin–Zelensky meeting unlikely before August deadline proposed by Kyiv

More swaps, but no deal Russia and Ukraine end third round of Istanbul talks without agreeing to ceasefire or leaders’ meeting

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