29.10.2026 14:20
Kremlin Foreign Policy Advisor Yuriy Ushakov announced that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky could come to Moscow for negotiations if he wishes. Ushakov said that all necessary conditions, including security, would be provided during such a visit. According to Ushakov, Zelensky's request for a direct meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin was conveyed to Moscow through the leaders of Finland and Norway.
The Kremlin pointed Zelensky to Moscow in response to his request for direct talks with Putin. Ushakov said Putin reiterated his position that if Zelensky wants to meet, he must come to Moscow.
STUBB AND STORE MEDIATED
Ushakov made the statement to the Russian state channel Vesti after Putin’s phone calls on Tuesday with Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store. According to Ushakov, Stubb and Store conveyed Zelensky’s request for direct talks with Putin during the conversation.
“ALL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SECURITY, WILL BE PROVIDED”
Relaying Putin’s response to this request, Ushakov said, “Our President reiterated that if Zelensky really wants to hold direct talks, he must come to Moscow, and stated that all necessary conditions, including security, will be provided.”