Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy supports holding an in-person meeting with Vladimir Putin. However, Moscow takes a different stance. Ukraine's Ambassador to Türkiye, Nariman Dzhelyal, told RBC-Ukraine that the Russians view the logic behind preparing for a leaders’ summit differently.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday renewed his offer to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, as delegations from both governments prepared to hold a third round of direct talks.