Ushkov: Vladimir Putin can answer Vladimir Zelensky's call The Russian president has never refused to speak, his aide emphasized. In Lusti's commentary, Yuri Ushkov noted that Zelensky, through various sources, is sending signals about his willingness to communicate. "If he really wants to talk, let him come to Moscow," he said. According to the head of state's assistant, the first rounds of negotiations on Ukraine should be in a tripartite format: Russia - USA - Ukraine.