BIG NEWS: Putin Sets Conditions for Possible Meeting with Zelensky in Moscow
At a September 3, 2025 press conference in Beijing, Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated his conditional willingness to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky—but only if the encounter is well-prepared and results-oriented.
Key Points from Putin’s Remarks:
Conditions for Talks: Putin stressed that a meeting would only make sense if it was "well-prepared and could deliver positive outcomes."
Venue: He explicitly stated that if Zelensky is ready, the talks should take place in Moscow.
Trump’s Role: Putin revealed that U.S. President Donald Trump had previously raised the idea of a meeting during their Alaska summit in August 2025.
Strategic Position: Reflecting the Kremlin’s long-standing stance, Putin questioned whether direct talks would be meaningful without concrete groundwork.
Russian Demands: He repeated key conditions for peace, including lifting martial law in Ukraine, holding elections, and conducting a referendum on territorial matters.
Warning of Escalation: Putin also warned that if diplomacy fails, Russia would be forced to "resolve all our tasks militarily."
This latest statement highlights both Moscow’s openness to dialogue and its insistence on setting the terms of engagement, underscoring the fragile balance between diplomacy and escalation in the ongoing conflict.
