Dmitry Peskov has mentioned a potential meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky. However, Andriy Yermak views this as another delay due to a lack of specifics. Ukraine is ready for immediate talks, asserting that ongoing ambiguity from Russia is unacceptable. Zelensky warns that Russia’s intentions may be to buy time rather than to negotiate peace. Preparatory work is seen as necessary by Russia, while they have been accused of being skilled in evading sanctions, which might lessen their impact.
Peskov's statement about a 'possible' meeting looks like another delay, because there are no specifics in it. Ukraine is ready for a meeting of leaders.
Russia is ready for a meeting of leaders between the two sides, only after there has been preparatory work. Endless 'we do not exclude' without a specific date is unacceptable.
Zelensky said that Russia is only attempting 'to buy more time for the war' and that it is delaying secondary sanctions due to start on 8 August.
Russia has shown they are 'pretty good at avoiding sanctions,' making it likely the new sanctions will have little effect.
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