Zelensky says solution for territorial issue requires meeting with Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the territorial issue, which is central to the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, can only be resolved in meetings between heads of state. This position was expressed at a press conference after his first talks in Kyiv with the envoys of the American president, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Zelensky emphasized that such complex issues can only be resolved at the leadership level, thus maintaining his position on the need for direct negotiations at the highest level. Zelensky has been calling for a meeting with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, to address the territorial issue.