Russia-Ukraine war: Putin & Zelenskyy to meet in next few weeks after signing peace deal

A meeting between Russian President Vlimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is likely to take place in next few weeks, Ukraine President's visor Mykhailo Podolyak said on Thursday. According to reports, Russia and Ukraine are drawing up a tentative peace plan to conclude war. deal includes a ceasefire and withdrawal of Russian troops if Kyiv reunces its ambitions for membership of rth Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and accepts limits on its armed forces,  Kyiv Independent reported. meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy could take place once this peace treaty is finalised.

"A meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin may take place in next few weeks, when peace treaty will be finished," Podolyak was quoted by NEXTA as saying. 

When it comes to Ukraine, President's Office h earlier stated that war with Russia will end, provided a new international security coalition is constituted. tably, demand for an international security coalition was raised by Zelenskyy in his dress to United States Congress on March 16.

"We need new institutions and new alliances to stop war. We propose to create a new alliance. It would be to provide all necessary support in 24 hours. Such alliances will provide assistance to those who will fall victim to various crisis, and will help save thousands of lives," he h said. 

Peace deal between Moscow & Kyiv possible by May?

Earlier, Alexey Arestovich, ar visor to Ukrainian President h hinted that Moscow and Kyiv could sign tentative peace deal by early May. Arestovich h opined that in best-case scenario, a deal involving withdrawal of Russian troops could even be reached within a fortnight and ded that 4th round of talks h been 'more constructive.'

fourth-round talks between Russia and Ukraine resumed via video link on March 15, Tuesday after a 'technical pause'. brief pause h been taken for 'ditional work in working subgroups and clarification of individual definitions', according to Mykhailo Podoliyak.

dressing halt, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy h said, "Our delegation worked on this in negotiations with Russian party. ( latest talks on Monday went) pretty good, as I was told. But let’s see. y will continue tomorrow."

4th round of negotiations was reportedly held on peace, ceasefire, immediate withdrawal of troops and security guarantees. tably, Zelenskyy has, on a number of occasions, proposed a direct meeting with his Russian counterpart as part of negotiation process.