The Kremlin said Tuesday that Russian leadeer Vladimir Putin was ready to talk to Volodymyr Zelenskyy "if necessary" but repeated its questioning of his legitimacy as Ukrainian president, APA reports citing Barron's.
"Putin himself said that he would be ready to negotiate with Zelenskyy if necessary but the legal basis of agreements needs discussion considering the reality that Zelenskyy's legitimacy can be questioned," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.