“If we talk about the political will of President Putin - he clearly confirmed and reaffirmed it: he is ready to meet, and he believes that the sad state in which Russian-Ukrainian relations are now is worthless, and in theory it is necessary, of course, to correct, "- quoted by Peskov TASS.
At the same time, the presidential press secretary added that the Russian side does not yet see the same mutual political will from Kiev.
Peskov also noted that the issue of Crimea's ownership cannot be the topic of a meeting between the leaders of Russia and Ukraine.
Earlier, Putin expressed hope for a full-fledged restoration of relations with Ukraine.