The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleba believes that the Presidents of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky and Russia Vladimir Putin need to hold direct negotiations.

“Our president is not afraid of anything. Including a direct meeting with Putin. If Putin is also not afraid, let them sit down and talk,” Kuleba stressed on Ukrainian TV channels..

The Foreign Minister is also ready for a substantive conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. The meeting is to be held on March 10 in Antalya, Turkey.

“If he is in the mood for a serious conversation, then we, as a diplomat, will have a serious talk with a diplomat.. If he starts repeating the very absurd propaganda that has been heard from him lately, then he will hear from me the harsh truth that he deserves..

I am ready to talk with anyone for the sake of establishing peace in Ukraine and not killing Ukrainian citizens, not destroying our cities and villages,” Kuleba said..

The Minister also told what words he is going to greet the representative of Russia:.

“Mr. Lavrov, I believe that I am holding this meeting with an accomplice, co-organizer of the crime, aggression against Ukraine. At the same time in these negotiations you can stop, at least try to stop this crime. So let's have a serious talk."