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Russia says it's ready for Zelensky-Putin meeting — but only if Ukraine's president travels to Moscow
- Russia says Zelensky should travel to Moscow for direct talks with Putin, with Ushakov setting the condition.
- Russia pledges security and working conditions for Zelensky if he visits, per Ushakov.
- Blink of renewed diplomacy as Ukraine, Russia, and the U.S. reengage ahead of a potential Feb. 1 talks.
- Zelensky previously invited Putin to Istanbul in 2025 for talks, which Putin declined.
- Trump previously suggested facilitating a Zelensky-Putin meeting, which Moscow later distanced itself from.
- Zelensky and Putin last met in person in Paris in 2019; no direct talks since Russia’s 2022 invasion.
- Kyiv and U.S. officials have previously sought direct Zelensky-Putin talks amid broader peace efforts.
- Kyiv Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha indicated Zelensky is ready to meet to resolve territorial questions and the Zaporizhzhia plant.
- The piece notes a potential three-way format with former President Donald Trump being discussed.
- The Kyiv Independent reports on the broader context including regional and international reactions.
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