Kremlin Doubts Zelensky–Putin Meeting Within 30 Days Amid Stalled Peace Efforts

Olga Nesterova
Jul 26
1 min read

The Kremlin on Friday downplayed the likelihood of a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky within the next 30 days, despite mounting international pressure for progress on peace talks.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said such a summit could only occur after technical-level negotiations produce concrete results. “The positions of the two sides remain diametrically opposed,” he noted, adding that a leaders’ meeting should formalize agreements, not initiate them.

Ukraine had pushed for a late-August meeting, aligned with a 50-day deadline reportedly backed by U.S. President Donald Trump to reach a peace deal or face renewed sanctions. Russia, however, dismissed the timeline as unrealistic.

Peskov also warned against rushing negotiations, citing "risks of unstable outcomes".

“External deadlines are not relevant to the process,” he said.

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