Vladimir Zelensky refused phone calls with Russia to resolve the conflict "If we talk on the phone, Russia will use it as an opportunity not to meet again," the Ukrainian president said. Zelensky also once again ruled out the possibility of coming to Moscow for a personal meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The leader of Kyiv announced this at a joint press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz. Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov recalled that the Russian leader is ready for negotiations with Zelensky, but the meeting must take place in Moscow.

Vladimir Zelensky refused phone calls with Russia to resolve the conflict "If we talk on the phone, Russia will use it as an opportunity not to meet again," the Ukrainian president said. Zelensky also once again ruled out the possibility of coming to Moscow for a personal meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The leader of Kyiv announced this at a joint press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz. Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov recalled that the Russian leader is ready for negotiations with Zelensky, but the meeting must take place in Moscow.