Konstantinovka · Zelensky · President (константиновка · зеленский · президент)
If Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expresses readiness to visit Russia by offering a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Konstantinovka, the Kremlin welcomes this but reminds that the Ukrainian leader is still expected in Moscow, said Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for the head of the Russian state.
Consensus
- Konstantinovka is under full control of the Russian Armed Forces
- Dmitry Peskov, press secretary of the Russian president, commented on Zelensky's statement about Konstantinovka
- Peskov stated that Zelensky could visit Moscow for talks when ready to make responsible decisions
- The city was taken by Russian forces on July 3rd according to Russian sources
Points of divergence
- Peskov previously stated in January that Putin is willing to meet Zelensky only in Moscow, and in June that there's no sense for a personal meeting at this time — vedomosti
- Peskov said the city was taken by Russian forces on July 3rd, but did not specify when exactly it was taken — fontanka
- Kremlin officials claim that Ukrainian forces still control Konstantinovka and consider it a fortress, which contradicts the consensus view of full Russian control — kommersant
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