Ukraine says Zelensky is ready to discuss territory with Putin in person
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sent word to Russian President Vladimir Putin that he is ready to discuss territory at an in-person meeting, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha told the newspaper Helsingin Sanomat.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has conveyed to Russian President Vladimir Putin his readiness to discuss territorial matters in a face-to-face meeting, according to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha. Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Støre relayed this message to Putin during a phone call on October 27.
The European leaders initiated the call jointly with Kyiv, with the primary objective of communicating Ukraine's stance: proposing an in-person summit between Zelensky and Putin, alongside a call for a ceasefire. Sybiha stated that Ukraine believes only an in-person meeting between the two leaders can alter the negotiation dynamics, emphasizing Zelensky's willingness to address even the most challenging and contentious topics, including territorial disputes.
Stubb's office had earlier stated that the call aimed to deliver Ukraine's position on the impending peace negotiations in Abu Dhabi directly to Putin. This was Putin's first communication with European leaders who back Ukraine since July 2025, when he spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron.
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