"Putin never refused talks". Kremlin says Russian president would take Zelensky's call

A Kremlin advisor stated that President Putin would accept a call from President Zelensky, emphasizing that he has never refused talks. The advisor mentioned that initial negotiations regarding Ukraine should involve only the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine, excluding European participation. He highlighted that Moscow maintains working contacts with the U.S., making a trilateral format logical for the early rounds of discussions. Meanwhile, President Zelensky reported that Russian forces bombarded energy infrastructures in four Ukrainian regions, resulting in widespread power outages.