From 1d ago 13.18 BST Putin says he could meet Zelenskyy under 'certain conditions' that are 'far' from being met And just like that, Interfax is reporting the latest comments from Russian president Vladimir Putin, quoted as saying that “on the whole” he has nothing against meeting Zelenskyy. He added, however, that “certain conditions should be created” for such a meeting, and the current situation was “far” from satisfactory, Reuters reported. He also said, just as expected, that the United Arab Emirates could host his meeting with Trump, potentially as early as next week (11:48). Mind you: he made these comments just after meeting with sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of the UAE. Zelenskyy has repeatedly called for direct discussions with Putin, with either Trump or the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, as a mediator.

Source: The Guardian August 07, 2025 22:39 UTC