A summit in Paris six years ago was the first and only time the two presidents ever met, flanked by French president Emmanuel Macron and Germany’s then-chancellor Angela Merkel. At the time, Putin and Zelensky were looking to hash out a ceasefire deal for war in Donbas in Ukraine’s east, where Russia-backed forces were fighting Ukrainian troops.

The Kremlin is keeping its options open, but analysts said the Russian leader would probably only meet with his Ukrainian counterpart to accept a capitulation.

Analysts weighed in on what concessions Zelensky may consider making to end the war and what's likely to be off the table.

DONALD Trump said it is virtually impossible to set up a meeting between Putin and Zelensky as his efforts continue to be frustrated. Zelensky has said he is ready and willing to meet – but

Zelensky talks puts Kremlin in a bind: accept and legitimise Kyiv’s leader or refuse and face fresh US sanctions. Read here

The Kremlin hasn't ruled out summits but has said they could only meet in the very final stages of clinching a peace agreement.

VLADIMIR Putin is ready to meet Ukraine's President Zelensky, according a top Kremlin minister - but only after working through a list of vague "issues". Pressure has been mounting on Vlad to sit down with Zelensky since the White House summit - but the ...