Russia notifies Ukraine of need for proper preparations for bilateral summit

Russia has notified Ukraine of the need for proper preparations for a bilateral summit [Putin-Zelenskyy meeting], Russian Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky, who heads Moscow’s delegation, said following the third round of talks with Ukraine, Report informs via TASS.

"Such a meeting needs to be properly prepared; otherwise, it won’t make sense. This is the position that we explained to Ukraine," Medinsky noted.

"In order for such a meeting to take place, the terms of an agreement need to be developed so it’s clear to the parties what to discuss at the meeting. In fact, such meetings are not for discussing agreements but for signing it," he noted.

"There is no point meeting to discuss everything from scratch," Medinsky added.