Bloomberg had reported that Zelenskyy rejected the proposal and was upset that the issue was raised as the US seeks to restart peace negotiations. Zelenskyy has repeatedly refused to meet on Russian territory, stating in February 2026 that he would support meetings in America, Europe, or neutral countries, but not the Russian Federation or Belarus.
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Ukraine Denies Trump Urged Zelenskyy Visit Moscow for Putin Talks
Geopolitics25 days ago
Officials in Kyiv have disputed a claim that the Ukrainian leader was asked to fly to the Russian capital during recent diplomatic meetings. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's office stated that Bloomberg reporting regarding Donald Trump urging a visit to meet Vladimir Putin is inaccurate, noting that while the two leaders discussed potential trilateral talks at the UN General Assembly this week, the specific request to travel to Moscow did not occur.
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