Putin said he was not offering a meeting with Zelensky, but he was not refusing it either.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on May 9 that he had not offered a meeting to Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky, but also did not give up the possibility of negotiations.

"We never refused, I never refused. I am not suggesting this meeting, but if someone suggests it, please let those who want to meet come," Putin said.

In addition, the Russian president added that a meeting with Zelensky in a third country is possible only if final agreements on a long-term peace treaty are reached. In addition, Putin added that a meeting with the Ukrainian leader should mean an "end point," not negotiations.

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The agreements were reached with the mediation of the United States, in addition to the cease-fire, there will also be an exchange of prisoners.

On the same day, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said that a pause had been taken in the trilateral negotiations on Ukraine and no agreements had been reached on the next round. He stressed that the Ukrainian side knows what needs to be done in order for the next round of negotiations to be successful. Ushakov also said that contacts between Moscow and Washington have intensified against the background of threats from Kiev and warnings from Russia addressed to him.