As the spokeswoman of the White House, Karoline Leavitt, donated, Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to start the next peace stage, i.e. to meet with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zielnski.
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“We will work on it to happen as soon as possible,” she said.
She added that the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Vice President JD Vance and a special envoy of President Steve Witkoff will coordinate activities with Ukraine and Russia, so that Putin and Zełenski will take place as soon as possible.
She emphasized that After a bilateral meeting, a three -sided peak may take place, with the participation of President Trump.
According to interlocutors of the American portal Budapest is the “first choice” of the administration in Washington. President of France Emmanuel Macron forces the leaders to meet in Geneva.
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Putin and Zełenski's meeting. Lavrov sets new conditions
In Thursday's speech for journalists, Lavrov repeated Putin's readiness to meet Zelanski, However, reserving that “all issues that require reflection” are to be resolved earlier. He added that Further steps should be determined at the level of experts and ministers.
– Signing any future contracts will only be possible when the issue of the mandate of the person who would represent the Ukrainian side is clarified – he noted.
Moscow has been questioning the legality of the Zelanski power for months, claiming that his term expired in May 2024. Meanwhile, according to Ukrainian law, elections cannot take place during martial law, which means that the current president maintains his mandate.
This week, Zełenski emphasized that Kiev expects the “decisive reaction” of the USA if Putin refuses to talk directly.
