Zelenskyy says he’s open to bilateral talks with Putin before trilateral meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that he is open to holding a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss an end to the war before moving to a trilateral format that could involve the US and European leaders, El.kz cites Anadolu.

"As I said, we are ready for any formats at the leadership level, because only at the leadership level can we resolve all those complex, painful issues,” Zelenskyy told reporters in Washington, according to the Ukrainian news agency RBC-Ukraine.

“Therefore, I confirmed, and I was supported by all European leaders, that we are ready for a bilateral meeting with Putin, and after that, I expect a trilateral meeting,” he added.