Ukrainian Foreign Ministry Announced Zelensky’s Readiness to Meet with Putin

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky is ready to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, said Foreign Minister of Ukraine Vadym Prystaiko on Tuesday, October 29 to the reporters. “I think so. He (Zelensky) has spoken with him (Putin) three times on the phone. I am sure that he (Zelensky) clearly understands what can be achieved and how,” Interfax-Ukraine quotes the head of the Foreign Ministry as saying. According to Prystaiko, he witnessed these negotiations. At the same time, he did not answer the question whether Zelensky’s position was tough, but declined to reveal the details, riafan.ru reports. The last telephone talks between Putin and Zelensky took place on September 7. During the talks the presidents positively assessed the simultaneous release of prisoners and discussed the problem of resolving the conflict in Donbas. They emphasized the importance of cease-fire, as well as the progressive separation of forces.” iz.ru