The question "legitimacy" is secondary: the Kremlin is ready to talk to Zelensky - Peskov

To extend: negotiations of Russia and Ukraine about peace is the main task. The question of "legitimacy" of Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky is not a priority. On April 29, a spokesman for Russian President Dmitry Peskov declared this at a briefing. The Russian official was asked who in Ukraine can lead direct negotiations, if Moscow doubts the "legitimacy" of President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky. "There are issues of legal nature related to legitimacy.

But the interests of entering the process of peaceful settlement are above all," he said. Peskov also stated that the Kremlin was aware of the proposal of Zelensky to establish an unconditional armistice for 30 days. However, without the settlement of all the nuances, it is impossible to talk about a long cease ceasefire. "The same nuances that Vladimir Putin spoke of in the Kremlin are important . . . It is necessary to remember these words every time," he said.

Putin, for his part, gave the "nuances" of a long cease ceasefire in March 2025. He stated the need to resolve the issue throughout the collision line - almost two thousand kilometers. "Russian troops are coming in almost all areas. These 30 days will be used? To continue forced mobilization in Ukraine? To supply weapons to be supplied there? To mobilized the units again?" He asked.