During communication with reporters, he noted that meeting in order to resolve the situation in the Donbass is possible in two formats.

“The Norman format and my direct meeting with the President of Russia. Nobody speaks directly about this meeting, because everything is against. I do not know (whether a direct meeting is possible. - RT ). I can’t say it now. I know one thing that this meeting should be if we want to end the war, ”he said.

The broadcast is conducted by the channel "112 Ukraine".

Previously, Putin said that if Zelensky had the political courage and strength to end the conflict in eastern Ukraine, he would establish himself as an honest politician.

As the president of Russia noted, Zelensky got a “heavy legacy”.

In August, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry noted that direct negotiations with Putin are Zelensky’s new approach.