Vladimir Putin. Photo: TASS
The ruler of the Kremlin, Volodymyr Putin, said that he had read the open letter of the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyi, and “does not see the point in holding the meeting.”
Source: Putin during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Russian media reports
Details: He stated that he “still does not see the point” in the meeting. He called the letter “with elements of rudeness” and that “creates obstacles for a possible meeting.”
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Commenting on the words about age, he said that there are world leaders who are older than him.
“It seems to me that at my age, many other political figures are performing their functions, some older than me,” Putin said.
In response to the words that Putin, who has been in power for a long time, advised the Ukrainian president “not to be afraid to go to the elections and act within the framework of the basic law” and “not to usurp power.”
The Russian leader also said that Zelensky allegedly asked him for a meeting through one of the Russian businessmen.
At the same time, he emphasized that he did not refuse the meeting, but was against “empty talk”.
In the end, Putin turned to the Russian military: “Work, brothers.”
What preceded:
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Zelenskyi in an open letter on June 4 offered Putin to set a date and meet to end the war. To the Russian-Ukrainian negotiations urged to involve Europe and the USA.
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He also calls on Putin not to continue the war for 2027 and 2028.
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Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Sybiga reportedthat Volodymyr Zelenskyi’s open letter to the Russian ruler, where he calls for an end to the war, will be transmitted to the Russian Federation through diplomatic channels.
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US President Donald Trump commented Volodymyr Zelenskyi’s open letter to Volodymyr Putin and stated that he supports the idea of their meeting.
