“From time to time, Ukraine, as a responsible country... issues an official request to the administration of the President of Russia.
It was, ”RIA Novosti quotes Zelensky as saying to RBC-Ukraine.
He noted that a corresponding request was submitted in February, but the Ukrainian side was left unanswered.
“No one confirms the phone conversation.
Just like others ... We were interested in various formats of agreements, conversations with Russia, ”added the Ukrainian leader.
Earlier, the head of the office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, confirmed Zelensky's readiness for negotiations with Putin.
The press secretary of the Russian leader Dmitry Peskov commented on the possibility of a meeting between Zelensky and Putin.