Putin open to Zelensky meeting—only to seal a deal, Kremlin hints

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov says Putin is ready to meet Zelensky in Moscow if there’s a concrete, productive purpose and a deal to finalize, even as Zelensky urges a resumption of trilateral peace talks with the United States; Moscow’s conditions imply diplomacy would hinge on Ukraine’s capitulation, and Putin has avoided third-country talks while Kyiv pushes for dialogue despite stalled negotiations.