Kremlin spokesperson claims that Russia is ready to negotiate in spite of Zelensky’s ‘legitimacy issues’  

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**Russia’s Spokesperson: Zelensky is Illegitimate, but We’re Open to Negotiations**

On February 5, spokesperson Dmitry Peskov reiterated Russia’s claim that is not a legitimate leader. However, he also said that remains open to negotiations.

This comes after Zelensky recently stated in interview with UK journalist Piers Morgan that he was willing to sit at the negotiating table with Vladimir Putin if it would end the . Peskov called these comments “empty words” and claimed that they must be on a genuine readiness and desire negotiations.

**Russia’s Claim of Zelensky’s Illegitimacy**

Russia has long argued that Zelensky is illegitimate because he served past his five-year term without holding new elections. However, Ukrainian legal experts and officials have dismissed this claim as false and unfounded. They point out that Ukraine’s constitution does not allow elections under martial law, and a significant portion of the Ukrainian population is under occupation and cannot vote.

**Discussion on Negotiations**

The discussion on potential negotiations comes at a time when US President Donald has been pushing for a deal between Kyiv and Moscow. Zelensky suggested that if NATO membership is not an option, the US should provide Ukraine with alternative security guarantees, including nuclear weapons, to prevent renewed Russian aggression.

Peskov responded to these comments by saying they “border on insanity.” Russia has repeatedly issued nuclear threats against Ukraine and the West since launching its full-scale invasion in 2022.

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