Face-to-face negotiations can take place, but only after a final long-term peace agreement is fully prepared, the Russian president has stressed Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that a meeting with Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky could take place “anywhere,” including in a third country, but only after a final long-term peace agreement is fully prepared and ready for signing. “The Ukrainian side and Mr. Zelensky, they are ready to have a personal meeting... We have never refused,” Putin