Russia is ready to sign peace agreements with any legitimate authorities in Ukraine

Russia can sign peace agreements with any legitimate authorities in Ukraine, even with Vladimir Zelensky. But the current Kiev authorities are illegal. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin during a combined direct line and press conference, TASS reports.

"If someone goes to the elections and gains legitimacy, we will talk to anyone, including Zelensky. But now, if Ukraine really wants to follow the path of a peaceful settlement, they are, of course, able to do this. They can organize this process within Ukraine as they want, we can only sign (peace agreements - ed.) with those who are legitimate. And the Rada and the Chairman of the Rada are legitimate," the President said.