Putin's aide invites Zelenskyy to Moscow for talks, promises security guarantees
Yuri Ushakov, an aide to Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin, has stated that if Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants to meet with Putin, he can travel to Moscow.
Source: Kremlin-aligned Russian news agencies TASS and RIA Novosti
Details: Ushakov said that Putin has repeatedly stated, "If Zelenskyy is truly ready for a meeting, then we, of course, invite him to Moscow".
Ushakov also promised Zelenskyy security guarantees if the Ukrainian president visits Moscow.
He noted that the possibility of a meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy had been discussed several times during phone calls between US President Donald Trump and the Russian leader.
Quote: "And during these conversations, Trump, in particular, suggested that we consider this possibility."
Details: Prior to this, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha told European Pravda that Zelenskyy is ready to meet Putin in person to settle two key issues in peace talks – territories and future control of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
Background:
- In September 2025, Putin made it clear that he would not travel elsewhere to hold talks with Zelenskyy but was ready to meet in Moscow.
- Sybiha described Putin's proposal to meet with Zelenskyy in Moscow as "unacceptable".
- Later, Zelenskyy said the invitation was a way for Putin to delay a meeting. "Our American partners have informed us that Putin has invited me to Moscow. I believe that if you want to prevent the meeting from taking place, you should invite me to Moscow," the Ukrainian president noted.
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