The Kremlin declared that a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during the G20 summit in Miami is "impossible." The declaration was made after Zelensky formally requested a meeting with Putin.
The Russian position was conveyed through Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for the Russian Presidency, who confirmed the impossibility of holding such a meeting in the context of the international event.
Zelensky's request was made publicly, marking an attempt by the Ukrainian leader to establish direct dialogue with Russia at an international forum of great diplomatic relevance.
The Russian refusal occurs at a time of ongoing tensions between the two countries, with the conflict in Ukraine still ongoing and with no immediate prospects for negotiation between the parties.
