Kremlin: Putin-Zelensky meeting only in Moscow

The Kremlin has reiterated that a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky remains possible, but only under strict conditions. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated Putin is ready to meet, but exclusively in Moscow and solely for the purpose of "finalizing agreements." This directly rejects Zelenskyy's repeated offers to meet in the United States, Europe, or any neutral country. The demand underscores Russia's insistence on framing any negotiations as a capitulation on Ukrainian territory.