Russian President Putin has said, Ukraine has shown no desire to meet the terms of what he described as a preliminary peace deal reached in March.

Speaking on television after his visit to Iran, Putin said that Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have offered to mediate between Russia and Ukraine. However, when asked about a possible meeting with Zelensky, he said Ukraine is not sticking to the terms of the initial peace deal that was “practically achieved” in March.

“The final outcome, of course,” he said, “depends on the will of the contracting parties to implement their agreement.” But Kiev seems to have no desire for a peace deal .”