Peskov Explains Why It Is Difficult for Putin to Talk to Zelensky

It is difficult for Russian President Vladimir Putin to engage in dialogue with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, which is why the Russian leader communicates separately with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron, who, in turn, talk separately with the Ukrainian leader. This was stated by the press secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov during an interview on the 'Russia-1' television channel's program 'Moscow. Kremlin. Putin,' in response to questions from journalist Pavel Zarubin.

“You understand, it is very difficult to talk to Mr. Zelensky. Mr. Zelensky, for example, stubbornly calls Russia a participant in the conflict in the southeast. That is not the case. Well, that is not the case,” Peskov said.

“Putin is responsible for his words; he says what he does and does what he says. And when it does not coincide with the other interlocutors, it becomes very, very complicated,” added the Kremlin representative.