Medvedev proposes motive Zelensky demanding three-way Trump-Putin meeting
(MENAFN) Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has suggested that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s proposal for a three-way meeting with US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is motivated by a desire to strengthen his legitimacy. Medvedev pointed out that Zelensky’s presidential term expired over a year ago, but he has avoided holding new elections by citing martial law, leading the Kremlin to consider him “illegitimate.”
In a Telegram post, Medvedev explained that Zelensky’s push for a joint meeting with both Trump and Putin is a clear attempt to gain a significant boost in political credibility by associating himself with these influential leaders. He also speculated that Zelensky may use the meeting as a domestic excuse to delay elections further and convince Ukrainian political elites that now is not the time for a leadership change.
Zelensky has expressed readiness for various meeting formats involving Trump and Putin, naming Türkiye as the most feasible location for the summit. Trump responded by saying he would participate in such a trilateral meeting if needed. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, visiting Kyiv, said a meeting among Trump, Putin, and Zelensky, potentially hosted by Turkish President Erdogan, could conclude ongoing Istanbul peace talks.
Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov noted that Putin is open to high-level talks with Kyiv but emphasized these should come after meaningful progress in ongoing negotiations. The last official meeting between Russian and Ukrainian delegations took place in Istanbul on May 16, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov proposing a follow-up session on June 2 in the same city.
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