Peace talks with the Russian Federation: Putin again called Zelensky "illegitimate"

The Russian dictator has put forward a number of conditions under which negotiations on the end of the war in Ukraine are possible. Russian President Vladimir Putin has once again called President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky "illegitimate" and reported that Zelensky could not cancel his own ban on negotiating with the Russian Federation. Putin said this, answering the question of journalist VGTRK Pavel Zarubin, writes "Komsomolskaya Pravda".

According to Putin, who has been in the Kremlin in power since 2000, Volodymyr Zelenskyy is now a "illegitimate leader" and cannot cancel his own ban on negotiations with the Russian Federation, but if desired, "there are ways to do so. " "I did not say that, but I will say: there is a problem. When the current head of the regime, today it can be called, signed this decree (about the ban on negotiating with the Russian Federation-ed. ) It cannot be canceled because it is illegitimate.

Putin said during a trip. Apparently, he gave an "spontaneous" interview to Samara Avtovoz. But Putin believes that the "output is". "But in principle, by and large, if they want to do it, there is a legally," - says Putin. According to him, "according to the Constitution of Ukraine, the chairman of the council can do it.

" "It is possible to agree with anyone, but Zelensky cannot sign anything because of his illegitimacy," but Putin promised "to allocate the relevant people if Zelensky wants to participate in negotiations with Russia. " It should be reminded that Vladimir Putin himself, a former KGB and FSB officer, came to power on December 31, 1999 after Boris Yeltsin's resignation, who previously called Putin with his successor. He was appointed "Acting President.

" He was first elected President of the Russian Federation in March 2000 and re -elected in 2004. In 2012, he was again elected President in the 2012 elections, before that the term of office was increased from 4 to 6 years, and re -elected in 2018. After adopting amendments to the Constitution of Russia, he was elected again in 2024 and is still in power. Dmitry Medvedev was the President of the Russian Federation from May 7, 2008 to May 7, 2012, and Putin held the post of Prime Minister.