If Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expresses readiness to…
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
- The city was fully liberated by Russian troops on July 3rd
- Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for the Russian president, commented on Zelensky's statements
- Peskov stated that Russia welcomes Zelensky's proposal to meet with Putin in Russia but noted that Moscow is the capital and not Konstantinovka
Points of divergence
- Peskov previously said on January 30th that Putin was ready to meet Zelensky only in Moscow, and on June 5th he stated there was no sense in a personal meeting — vedomosti
- Dmitry Medvedev claimed that the new security line will run through Sumy, Dnipro, and Kharkiv regions — kommersant
Coverage (6 sources)
- Kremlin comments on Zelenskyy's statement about Konstantinovka — Вести
- The Kremlin responds to Zelensky's proposal to meet Putin in Konstantinovka — Ведомости
- Peskov: If Zelenskyy wants to visit Russia, the Kremlin welcomes it — Фонтанка
- Kremlin says it is waiting for Zelensky in Moscow after proposal to meet Putin in Konstantinovka — Интерфакс
- Peskov comments on Ukrainian authorities' claims of control over Konstantinovka — Коммерсантъ
- Peskov comments on claims that Konstantinovka has not come under Russian control — Вечерняя Москва
Key entities
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy
- Russia
- Konstantinovka
- Vladimir Putin
- Moscow
- Kremlin
- Dmitry Peskov
- Ukraine
- Ukrainian Armed Forces
- INTERFAX.RU
- Komsomolskaya Pravda
- DNR
- Armed Forces
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