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From the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Russian President Vladimir Putin has reacted publicly for the first time to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's open letter, saying that he sees no concrete goal in a face-to-face meeting with his counterpart.
In a statement made today, Putin said that Zelensky's letter was shown to him yesterday, but he did not have the opportunity to read it in detail.
" Today I took a look and paid attention to some elements," he said. He noted that Zelensky has talked about his age, emphasizing that "age is important, but the most important thing is that he is doing his job properly."
Putin expressed surprise at Ukraine's stance on the potential role of the Donald Trump administration as a guarantor of peace talks.
" I don't understand why Ukraine doesn't want the Donald Trump administration to act as a guarantor. I'm grateful to Donald, but there's still work to be done. It was a mistake for Ukraine to make the talks public ," he said.
The Russian leader referred to Zelensky not by name, but as “the author of this letter.” He also mentioned that a Russian businessman had met with Zelensky in Kiev, adding that he himself had “never refused to meet,” but saw no point in a meeting just for the sake of meeting.
" What we need are agreements and arrangements, not for six months or a year, but for a long period. But first we need to reach a solution, and that is the essence of the matter ," Putin stressed.
Zelensky's open letter, published yesterday, contained harsh criticism of the Russian President. Zelensky accused Putin of being under pressure from his own people to end the war and proposed a direct meeting between the two leaders to discuss peace.
Putin's statement comes at a time when diplomatic tensions remain high, despite occasional signals of the possibility of negotiations. The Kremlin has insisted that any agreement must address the "root causes" of the conflict and guarantee Russia's long-term security, while Kiev is demanding a full withdrawal of Russian forces and international security guarantees.
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