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Russia's Lavrov says some issues will have to be worked out before Putin and Zelenskiy can meet
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei says Russia will not sign any deal with Kyiv until Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s legitimacy is addressed. - REUTERS
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly said he is ready to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, but there are some issues that need to be resolved before such a meeting could happen, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday.
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Putin has questioned the legitimacy of Zelenskiy due to the postponement of elections in Ukraine due to the war.
Lavrov said the legitimacy issue would have to be resolved before Moscow could sign any document with Kyiv.
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- Putin and Lavrov claim Zelenskiy's postponed elections undermine his legitimacy as Ukraines leader.
- Lavrov says Russia won't sign any agreement with Kyiv until the legitimacy issue is addressed.
- The dispute adds another obstacle to resolving the war, complicating future negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
Putin has questioned the legitimacy of Zelenskiy due to the postponement of elections in Ukraine due to the war.
Lavrov said the legitimacy issue would have to be resolved before Moscow could sign any document with Kyiv.