Where will Zelenskyy and Putin meet next before 2027?No meeting before 2027

In the coming months, Ukraine may lose control over Kostyantynivka. And the same risk may loom over Lyman and Dobropillya by the end of the year, - RBC-Ukraine sources in military-political circles According to the interlocutors, if events develop unfavorably by the end of winter, Russian troops may come very close to Sloviansk and Kramatorsk. At the same time, according to the Kremlin's plans, the Russian army should reach the administrative border of the Donetsk region by the end of the year. However, RBC-Ukraine sources doubt that Russia will be able to achieve this goal even in 2027. Read only the essence from RBC-Ukraine on Google. #ExclusiveRBKUkraine [in reply to: Ballistic terror and a trap for Putin: what is Russia planning and is a truce possible this year The pace of the Russian offensive has decreased. This year they are several times lower than in similar periods of previous years, and even lower than they were in winter. The greatest threat remains in the Donetsk region. Moscow still plans to take it by the end of this year. Informed sources of RBC-Ukraine do not consider these terms realistic. However, they suggest that in the coming months Ukraine may lose control over Kostyantynivka; by the end of the year risks may loom over Liman and Dobropillya. Russia may try an offensive in the north. Carrying out such an operation will depend on the presence of sufficient troops in the Russian Federation. This is an operation with limited forces to attempt to break through the border in Chernihiv or even Kyiv region, the main goal is to stretch Ukrainian defenses and pull forces away from Donetsk region. According to the publication, Russian losses at the front have already reached 40 thousand per month, of which more than 60% are dead. A new mobilization in the Russian Federation is not a settled matter. If Putin does take this step, it could involve 100-300 thousand people, and the campaign itself will most likely be stretched out for several months. Before winter, Moscow may intensify strikes, in particular on energy. It is already betting on ballistics and increasing the production of jet drones. Ukraine will respond with mirror strikes. The Russians produce about 66 9M723 missiles for the Iskander-M complex and approximately 10 hypersonic cruise missiles "Tsirkon" per month. There are almost no real prospects for a peaceful settlement this year, according to various interlocutors of RBC-Ukraine. Putin is not ready to end the war without capturing the Donetsk region. "We are currently looking for new ideas, since the old ones are not working," one of the sources familiar with the negotiations told the publication. Read only the essence from RBC-Ukraine on Google. #ExclusiveRBKUkraine]

A meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is possible in a third country, but not for negotiations, but to formalize agreements, Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters. His words were reported by the Kremlin press service. Putin recalled that he had never refused negotiations, and if someone proposed such a meeting, then the person wishing to do so could come to Moscow, and the meeting would take place. “It is possible to meet in a third country, but only if final agreements have been reached on a peace treaty, which must be designed for a long-term historical perspective, in order to participate in this event or sign something.” RBC Channel in "Max" RBC app for iOS and Android

URGENT Meeting with Zelenskyy should be a final point, not negotiations - Putin

Putin: A meeting with Zelensky is possible in a third country, but only after a peace agreement is reached.

Vladimir Putin allowed for the possibility of meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a third country once final agreements on a Ukrainian settlement are reached. He stressed that the discussion should be about signing agreements, not negotiations. Subscribe to Kommersant on Telegram | on MAX

"Zelensky is ready to meet with Putin. The question is why is he hiding?" — Sybiga

Putin does not want peace - this is evident from his answers, - Zelensky According to the head of state, it was possible to verify the real intentions of the Russian Federation through specific steps, but the Kremlin rejected them. We proposed organizing a meeting of leaders — Putin refused. We proposed deploying foreign troops along the contact line — he said “no.” This means he wants to move on.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy is ready to meet with Vladimir Putin in person, as long as it doesn't take place in Kyiv or Moscow. The Ukrainian president stated this in an interview with the Italian television network RAI. "I'm ready to meet with Putin. Of course, not in Moscow or Kyiv. But if he's ready to meet with me, there are plenty of places. We can find such a place in the Middle East, in Europe, in the US—anywhere," he said. Zelenskyy reiterated that he sees no room for discussing territorial concessions. He stated that "the transfer of Donbas is out of the question," as such a move would create strategic risks for Ukraine. He also emphasized the need for clear security guarantees from the West, including a "European and American presence." Commenting on the prospects for negotiations, the Kremlin has repeatedly stated that a meeting between the heads of state must be preceded by Kiev fulfilling a number of conditions. RBC Channel in MAX RBC app for iOS and Android

The option of a meeting on the Ukrainian settlement in Istanbul exists, and the parties have a positive attitude toward this venue, Peskov stated. However, there are no precise details regarding the next round; there is an understanding that negotiations must continue.

It makes sense for Putin, Trump, and Zelensky to meet personally in a tripartite format just to finalize the agreements, Peskov emphasized.

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