Putin is prepared to engage in talks with Zelensky if needed, but

Although it doubts Ukrainian President Zelensky's legitimacy, the Kremlin declared that President Putin is amenable to talks with him.

Although it doubts Ukrainian President Zelensky's legitimacy, the Kremlin declared that President Putin is amenable to talks with him.

Nonetheless, Putin's government also reaffirmed their skepticism about Zelensky's authority as the head of Ukraine. Putin is open to negotiations, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, but he stresses that any accords must have a clear legal basis because Zelensky's presidency is dubious.

"Putin himself said that he would be ready to negotiate with Zelensky if necessary but the legal basis of agreements needs discussion considering the reality that Zelensky's legitimacy can be questioned," Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin's s