Peskov: a meeting between Putin and Zelensky is only possible in Moscow

Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said that a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Vladimir Zelensky at the G20 summit in Miami in December is impossible.

He made the statement in an interview with AFP.

“It’s impossible,” Peskov said.

According to the spokesman, any possible meeting between the two leaders could only take place in Moscow. The Russian side has already invited the Ukrainian leader to visit the Russian capital to discuss pressing issues. Representatives of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the proposal as a “gesture of goodwill” on Russia’s part.

On September 12, Zelensky expressed his intention to meet with Putin on the sidelines of the Group of Twenty summit, which will be held in December in the United States. He did not specify the topics for a possible discussion, emphasizing that what matters to him above all are the results of the meeting.

The G20 summit is scheduled for December 14–15 in Miami. Peskov also stated that Russia will actively participate in the event at a high level.