Russia – The Kremlin confirmed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy can visit Moscow when he is ready to make important decisions,
indicating Russia’s readiness to receive the Ukrainian president
if the necessary political conditions are in place to make progress in the settlement process.
Russian message regarding dialogue
The Kremlin clarified that Moscow position remains based on the possibility of direct contacts with the Ukrainian side,
noting that any meeting at the leaders’ level should be linked to making
substantive decisions that contribute to advancing efforts to end the conflict.
Linking the visit to tangible results
The Russian statements reflect linking any potential visit of the Ukrainian president
to Moscow to the existence of a readiness to make decisive decisions,
which gives the anticipated meeting a practical character that goes beyond the protocol aspects,
and achieves progress on the outstanding issues between the two sides.
Anticipation of the diplomatic track
These statements come amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to find a settlement to the Russian-Ukrainian war,
while the international community awaits any signs that might open the door
to a resumption of direct negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv after months of political stalemate.
