“Direct negotiations between Ukraine and Russia are necessary, so I think his (Zelensky. - RT ) desire to talk with Putin is a good, not a bad thing,” the diplomat quotes Interfax-Ukraine.
According to Volcker, a change of president in Ukraine could create a new opportunity for dialogue with the Russian side.
“We can hope for this, since there is a new president as an opportunity for a new start of the dialogue,” he added.
On April 7, Zelensky declared his readiness to negotiate with Putin. In the Kremlin, commenting on his words, they noted that from the very beginning the Russian leader was and remains a serious supporter of such a dialogue.
At the same time, they stressed that Putin had repeatedly said that for the settlement of the conflict in the Donbas "the main thing is not a dialogue with Moscow."
According to the CEC of Ukraine, Zelensky won the presidential election, gaining 73.22% of the vote.