Putin rejects Zelenskyy's meeting offer, citing lack of purpose

Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's call for a direct meeting, stating that he sees no point in such a discussion at this time. Putin indicated that while he received Zelenskyy's letter, he had only glanced at it and that it mentioned his age, to which he responded that age is less important than performing one's job well.

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I showed it to him yesterday, but I didn't have the opportunity to read it in detail. This morning I just glanced at it.

Putin emphasized that for peace to be achieved, long-term solutions are necessary, not just meetings for the sake of meeting. He mentioned that a Russian businessman had met with Zelenskyy in Kyiv and reiterated that he is open to meetings but only if they yield concrete results. "What we need are agreements and accords, not for six months or a year, but long-term," Putin stated, adding, "But before that, we must reach a solution, and that is precisely the core of the problem."

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Age is important, but the most important thing is to do your job well.

Zelenskyy, in turn, accused Russia of choosing war once more, calling Putin's response weak and indicating his disinterest in ending the conflict. "Russia again chooses war," Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram, suggesting that Putin is unwilling to change anything or acknowledge that the war benefits only himself and those who profit from it. Zelenskyy also implied that Russia should face greater financial pressure, linking it to Putin's participation in an economic forum in St. Petersburg.

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I don't see the point for now.