(Adnkronos) – Vladimir Putin once again rules out direct peace negotiations with Volodymyr Zelensky, whom he again called an “illegitimate” President. Zelensky responded by accusing the Russian President of being “afraid” to negotiate after almost three years of war. “It is possible to negotiate with anyone but he has no right to say anything, since he is illegitimate,” Putin said, speaking on Rossiya 1. If Zelensky were present at a table, Putin “would assign to others” the task of participating.