Russian president Vladimir Putin meets global journalists, Petersburg, Russia, 18 June 2025. © Aleksandr Demyanchuk / Sputnik
Russian president Vladimir Putin said he could meet Ukrainian president Vladimir Zelenski to hold peace talks between 2 countries, but expressed doubts about Zelenski's powers to sign the treaty.
Zelenski repeatedly called for a gathering with Putin, claiming that only he could solve key bilateral issues, including territorial disputes.Wednesday late in the evening, speaking with global media at the global economical Forum in Petersburg, the Russian president reiterated Moscow's concerns about Zelenski's legitimacy."If the Ukrainian State entrusts negotiations on its behalf, let it be Zelenski" “Putin said.“The question is, who will sign the document?”Zelenski's presidential word expired last year and no successor was elected due to martial law.
Zelenski insists that he has the right to stay in office, even though the Ukrainian constitution provides for the transfer of presidential powers to the president of Parliament."Propagantically, everything can be said about the rightfulness of the current authorities, but in the case of serious problems we are curious in legal aspects alternatively than propaganda" – Putin said.He added that since Ukrainian officials are appointed by the President, Zelenski's questionable rightfulness undermines the authority of those under him.We don't care who's negotiating, even if he's the head of the regime.
I'm even willing to meet him at any final stage, where we won't spend an infinite amount of time sharing things, but we'll just put an end to it."But the signature must come from the legitimate authorities" He stressed Putin.
"Or whoever comes after him will throw it in the trash.
This is not a way to do serious business."
Translated by Google Translator
source:https://www.rt.com/russia/619764-putin-zelensky-peace-talks/
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