Putin receives Zelensky's open letter, US inconsistencies on Ukraine: Kremlin new remarks

ST. PETERSBURG, June 5. /TASS/. Last night, Russian President Vladimir Putin received and read Vladimir Zelensky's "open letter" that was published in the media, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with Izvestia on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).

He also noted that US policy on Ukraine hasn't changed as much as it seems since Joe Biden's presidency, as evidenced by contradictory statements coming out of the White House.

TASS has compiled the key statements made by the Kremlin spokesman.

Russian President Vladimir Putin received and read Vladimir Zelensky’s open letter, which was published in the media, last night: "Yes, we already handed over a written copy late last night. The president has reviewed the text as it appeared in the media. He has been briefed on it."

Putin was also "informed about the different reactions of world leaders." The topic of Zelensky’s "open letter" will most likely come up in some way at the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) attended by Putin: "I’m sure this topic will come up in some way during the plenary session."

Russia hopes for a resumption of the negotiation process to resolve the Ukrainian conflict: "We do hope that the current pause will eventually come to an end, and that some form of contact will be initiated. Especially since we continue to communicate with the Americans through existing channels."

The US seems not to have moved away from the policy Joe Biden initiated in the Ukrainian conflict, as evidenced by contradictory statements from the White House: "This continues. This is truly a war that was Biden’s war. In fact, Biden indirectly dragged the US into this conflict. To some extent, this trend continues."

"The White House’s position is, on the one hand, consistent; on the other hand, like everything in global affairs, it is quite contradictory. It is consistent in the sense that, as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently stated, the US generally supports only one side - Ukraine - and that is where it is supplying weapons."

Despite all the contradictory statements from the White House, President Donald Trump genuinely wants a resolution to the conflict in Ukraine, as do some members of his team: "Despite significant contradictions in their statements, it is specific actions that matter. And in these tangible efforts, we see a truly sincere desire on the part of President Trump and some members of his team to help resolve the Ukrainian conflict."

Russia appreciates the United States’ good offices re