Once again the Volodimir Zelenski expressed his will and desire to meet with Vladimir Putinwith the aim of reaching an agreement that results in the end of the war in Ukraine.
In particular, Volodimir Zelenski commented on statements made earlier by Vladimir Putin that he hopes peace talks with Ukraine will continue, but however They must become “without cameras and with a calm atmosphere”.
In this context, the Ukrainian president responded to what his Russian counterpart supported, with a post on social media, initially saying:
“If these are signs of a genuine will, end the war with dignity and establish a truly constant peace … then Ukraine confirms once again its readiness to meet at the leader level at all times».
We see and support President Trump’s @POTUS efforts to end Russia’s war, to stop the killing, and to achieve a dignified and lasting peace. We are grateful to everyone around the world who supports peace efforts and helps us protect lives.
We have heard the statements coming out…
– Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Volodymyr Zelenskyy (@zelenskyyua) August 1, 2025
He then added: ‘Ukraine is appealing move forward beyond the exchange and technical meetings In conversations between leaders».
The Ukrainian president has called, several times in the past, to hold direct talks and negotiations with Putin, but which has categorically denied the Kremlin.
For his part, the Russian president emphasized that Russia and Ukraine working groups will discuss potential compromises, but said that Moscow’s goals remain unmoved.
Still, he left ‘spikes’ for the Donald Trump’s reactions and the US president’s threats to Moscow for possible sanctionsnoting that “if some were disappointed with the evolution of peace talks to date, this was the result of increased expectations” and that “conversations should be held without cameras and in a calm atmosphere».