Bloomberg: Zelensky rejects Trump's renewed push to meet Putin in Moscow

U.S. President Donald Trump has again urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to travel to Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to sources cited by Bloomberg. The suggestion came during a meeting between the two leaders on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York.

Zelensky turned down the proposal. People close to the Ukrainian leader said he was frustrated that Trump kept pressing him to visit the Russian capital.

Kremlin repeats its position

Russian officials have consistently said any meeting between Putin and Zelensky could only happen in Moscow. On September 23, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov reiterated this stance, saying Putin had indicated Zelensky could come to Moscow if he wished, and that he would receive the necessary security guarantees.

Earlier contact through Abramovich

In June, Putin said Zelensky had reached out through Russian businessman Roman Abramovich to request a personal meeting. Putin claimed he had never refused such a meeting but did not want talks to happen merely for the sake of talking.