The Kremlin permitted a call between Putin and Zelensky: Ushakov said the Russian president will answer the call. The assistant to the President of the Russian Federation, Yuri Ushakov, said that Vladimir Putin is ready to speak with Vladimir Zelensky if the Ukrainian leader himself makes contact. According to him, the Russian president has never closed the door to negotiations with Kyiv. "I think he will answer, of course. Putin has never refused to talk," Ushakov emphasized. ◽ At the same time, the assistant to the Russian leader said that Zelensky is already signaling readiness for dialogue through various channels. Ushakov also noted that the head of the regime in Kyiv might come to Moscow for negotiations: "He is signaling through various sources. If he wants (to talk), if he really wants to talk, let him come." And you can read us on "Max".