The meeting of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky with the President of Russia Volodymyr Putin may take place in the coming weeks. However, only after the approval of the peace treaty.
Comment: Mykhailo Podoliak, Adviser to the Head of the President’s Office
“Once the work on the agreement is completed, we will start organizing the meeting. It will take place in the coming weeks. The place does not matter to us. It can be any place except Russia.”
According to him, today the Russian and Ukrainian delegations remain in their positions, and the settlement of disputed issues may take from a few days to a week and a half. During this time, the parties must move closer to a peace agreement.
He also noted that the Ukrainian side is not yet focusing on whether Zelensky will be able to shake hands with Putin.
Comment: Mikhail Podolyak
“Once the foundations of the peace treaty are worked out, we will consider the appropriate pattern of behavior at the presidents’ meeting. We are least concerned about the handshake.”
Source: «Day»