When asked by journalists whether the Kremlin recognized Zelensky as president of Ukraine, the press secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov said: "Yes, of course, Vladimir Zelensky is the president of Ukraine. Yes".
At the same time, the Kremlin called "a movement towards positive" statements from Kiev about its readiness to discuss Ukraine's neutral status.
"This is a new statement. We paid attention to it. It is rather a movement towards positive. Now we have to analyze it. I can't say more yet," Peskov said.
Asked additionally what the Kremlin expects from President Volodymyr Zelensky in connection with his statement about his readiness to discuss Ukraine's neutral status, the presidential press secretary said, "I already answered this question yesterday and I would not like to repeat it. I have nothing to add to this topic.
At the same time, he did not comment on the statement of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who questioned the veracity of Zelensky's words regarding his readiness to discuss Ukraine's neutral status.
"I have nothing to add to what I said," Peskov also replied.
