<p>The Kremlin has not received any requests in the past week from the office of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to arrange a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, <em>RIA</em> news agency quoted Putin's spokesman as saying on Monday.</p>.<p>The Kremlin has previously said that Putin will not refuse a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart to discuss how to end hostilities in Ukraine.</p>.<p>Ukraine has repeatedly called for direct talks between the men, and Zelenskyy said on Sunday that Ukraine's negotiators were trying to secure such a meeting.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>
<p>The Kremlin has not received any requests in the past week from the office of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to arrange a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, <em>RIA</em> news agency quoted Putin's spokesman as saying on Monday.</p>.<p>The Kremlin has previously said that Putin will not refuse a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart to discuss how to end hostilities in Ukraine.</p>.<p>Ukraine has repeatedly called for direct talks between the men, and Zelenskyy said on Sunday that Ukraine's negotiators were trying to secure such a meeting.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>