--- title: "Kremlin tells Zelensky to visit Moscow for Putin meeting" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/kremlin-tells-zelensky-to-visit-moscow-for-putin-meeting" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/kremlin-tells-zelensky-to-visit-moscow-for-putin-meeting" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/kremlin-tells-zelensky-to-visit-moscow-for-putin-meeting.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/kremlin-tells-zelensky-to-visit-moscow-for-putin-meeting" category: "Politics" area: "Ukraine" published: "2026-09-12T14:25:13.949Z" source_reported: "2026-09-12T14:02:00.000Z" updated: "2026-09-12T15:15:26.316Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 59 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-12T16:15:23.348417+00:00" --- # Kremlin tells Zelensky to visit Moscow for Putin meeting *Spokesman Dmitry Peskov reiterates Putin's prior offer for a meeting in the Russian capital.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to Peskov, with TASS cited as a source by two outlets. - Craft 59 of 100, higher is better. Reporting is thin, with most outlets relying on digests and lacking original reporting or context. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines promise a direct exchange, but the article body is a single, repeated statement from Peskov. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky can come to Moscow if he wants to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin. - Peskov reiterated that Putin had previously stated Zelensky could fly to Moscow. - Zelensky had expressed readiness to meet Putin at the G20 summit in Miami. - The G20 summit is scheduled for December 14-15 in Miami, with Putin's attendance unconfirmed. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky can travel to Moscow if he wishes to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Peskov reiterated a previous offer from Putin that Zelensky could fly to Moscow. Zelensky had said in an interview with DW that he was ready to meet Putin at the G20 summit in Miami, should the Russian president attend. The G20 summit is scheduled to take place in Miami on December 14-15. Putin's participation in the summit has not yet been confirmed. ## Disagreement on Zelensky's location for interview EADaily reported that Zelensky made his statement about meeting Putin at the G20 summit in Miami while at a Canadian military base in North Bay. None of the other reports mention the location of Zelensky's interview. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated digests mention the location of Zelensky's interview as a Canadian military base, a detail reported by the right-rated outlet EADaily. No centre-rated outlet ran this story. ## Who covered it Shares of the 8 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 13% (1) - Centre: 24% (2) - Right: 63% (5) 24 of 32 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-12T16:15:23.348417+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 10 times; 1 check found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-12T16:45:19.329Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated report from unn.ua led with Peskov inviting Zelensky to Moscow instead of meeting at the G20 in Miami. It stated that if Zelensky truly wants to meet Putin, Putin had previously said he could fly to Moscow. The report also included Zelensky's quote about being ready to come to the G20 summit in Miami if Putin attended, and that the outcome of the meeting was important. It noted that Putin's participation in the summit was not yet confirmed. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - The right-rated reports from EADaily, vz.ru, news-pravda.com, topwar.ru, and Interfax.ru all focused on the Kremlin's response to Zelensky's desire to meet Putin. They highlighted Peskov's statement that Zelensky could come to Moscow, with several mentioning that the invitation remains valid or that Putin had previously said this. EADaily reported that Zelensky made his statement from a Canadian military base. vz.ru and Interfax.ru mentioned that Peskov commented on Zelensky's announcement of willingness to meet Putin at the G20 summit in Miami. topwar.ru used the headline 'If Zelena Wants to Negotiate, He Can Come to Moscow'. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - low: 1 - mixed: 3 - high: 3 - unknown: 24 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Digi 24](https://digi24.ro/stiri/externe/rusia/serghei-lavrov-despre-invitatia-ca-zelenski-sa-se-vada-cu-putin-la-moscova-si-acesta-e-un-gest-imens-de-bunavointa-3945345) — Sergei Lavrov, About Zelenski's Invitation to See Putin in Moscow: "And This Is an Immense Gesture of Goodwill. - [L'Unione Sarda.it](https://unionesarda.it/news/mondo/il-cremlino-zelensky-vuole-vedere-putin-venga-a-mosca-bcq843hr) — The Kremlin: Zelensky Wants to See Putin? Come to Moscow - [www.dnevnik.bg](https://dnevnik.bg/burzi-novini/2026/09/12/4954965_zelenski_predloji_na_putin_sreshta_v_maiami_rusiia_go/?ref=rss) — Zelensky Offers Putin a Meeting in Miami, Russia Wants Him in Moscow - [Day Italia News](https://dayitalianews.com/cremlino-zelensky-incontrare-putin-venga-mosca) — Kremlin: "If Zelensky Wants to Meet Putin, Come to Moscow" - [yenicaggazetesi.com](https://yenicaggazetesi.com/rusyadan-ukrayna-karari-moskovaya-gel-1071143h.htm) — Russia's Decision on Ukraine: Come to Moscow. - [Gazeta.ua](https://gazeta.ua/articles/politics/_lavrov-nazvav-zhestom-dobroyi-voli-zaproshennya-zelenskomu-priyihati-do-moskvi/1258523) — Lavrov Called the Invitation to Zelensky to Come to Moscow “a Gesture of Goodwill” - [Giornale di Sicilia](https://gds.it/articoli/cronaca/2026/09/12/russia-se-zelensky-vuole-vedere-putin-venga-da-noi-e-la-cina-avrebbe-aiutato-liran-0b30a3f1-ff2d-4977-9a72-be20d42d2b31) — Russia: if Zelensky Wants to See Putin Come to Us. And China Would Have Helped Iran - [ANSA](https://ansa.it/sito/notizie/topnews/2026/09/12/cremlino-zelensky-vuole-vedere-putin-venga-lui-a-mosca_591fb2bd-d356-4ee0-ba04-f8fc4607d13a.html) — Kremlin, 'Zelensky Wants to See Putin? Let Him Come to Moscow' - [Naslovi.net](https://naslovi.net/2026-09-12/nin/peskov-poslao-poruku-zelenskom-ako-zeli-sastanak-sa-putinom-neka-dodje-u-moskvu/42349747) — Peskov Sent a Message to Zelensky: If He Wants a Meeting with Putin, Let Him Come to Moscow - [Világgazdaság](https://vg.hu/kozelet/2026/09/zelenszkij-putyin-meghivas-moszkvaba) — Putin Quickly Cooled Down Zelensky Regarding the Personal Meeting: "He Already Has a Valid Invitation to Moscow" - [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/53e2b4b8892c6060) — Lavrov: Inviting Zelensky to Moscow a 'gesture of goodwill' - [nin.rs](https://nin.rs/svet/vesti/123158/peskov-o-susretu-putina-i-zelenskog-moze-da-dode-u-moskvu) — Peskov Sent a Message to Zelensky: If He Wants a Meeting with Putin, Let Him Come to Moscow - [ТСН.ua](https://tsn.ua/politika/zelenskyy-zaiavyv-pro-hotovnist-zustritysia-z-putinym-u-kremli-nazvaly-umovu-3167213.html) — Zelensky Declared Readiness to Meet with Putin: the Kremlin Called a Condition - [Do Rzeczy](https://dorzeczy.pl/swiat/942052/pieskow-odpowiada-zelenskiemu-moze-przyjechac-do-moskwy.html) — Putin's Spokesman Reacts to Zelensky's Words. "He Can Come to Moscow" - [Telegraf – Najnovije vesti](https://telegraf.rs/vesti/svet/4395199-kremlj-reagovao-na-mogucnost-susreta-zelenskog-i-putina-na-samitu-g20-u-majamiju) — The Kremlin Reacted to the Possibility of a Meeting Between Zelensky and Putin at the G20 Summit in Miami - [EADaily](https://eadaily.com/ru/news/2026/09/12/priglashenie-v-sile-v-kremle-otvetili-zelenskomu-naschet-vstrechi-s-putinym-v-mayami) — In the Kremlin, They Answered Zelensky About Meeting Putin in Miami. - [atvbl.rs](https://atvbl.rs/vijesti/svijet/odgovor-kremlja-ako-zelenski-zeli-sastanak-sa-putinom-neka-dodje-u-moskvu/2342918) — Kremlin Response: If Zelensky Wants a Meeting with Putin, Let Him Come to Moscow - [unn.ua](https://unn.ua/news/pieskov-zaprosyv-zelenskoho-do-moskvy-zamist-zustrichi-z-putinym-na-g20-u-maiami) — Peskov Invited Zelensky to Moscow Instead of Meeting with Putin at G20 in Miami - [Habertürk](https://haberturk.com/dunya/kremlin-zelenskiy-putin-le-gorusmek-istiyorsa-moskova-ya-gelebilir-3912017) — Kremlin: Zelenskyy Can Come to Moscow if He Wants to Meet with Putin - [Naftemporiki](https://naftemporiki.gr/kosmos/2160709/peskof-an-o-zelenski-thelei-na-dei-ton-poytin-tha-prepei-na-erthei-sti-moscha) — Peskov: If Zelensky Wants to See Putin, He Should Come to Moscow - [Akşam](https://aksam.com.tr/dunya/kremlinden-zelenskiye-acik-davet-putin-bunu-daha-once-de-soylemisti/haber-1697820) — An Open Invitation From the Kremlin to Zelenskyy: Putin Had Said This Before. - [vz.ru](https://vz.ru/news/2026/9/12/1450800.html) — Peskov Recalled the Invitation of Zelensky to Moscow. - [tvrain.tv](https://tvrain.tv/news/peskov-predlozhil-zelenskomu-dlja-vstrechi-s-putinym-priehat-v-moskvu-575925) — Peskov Asked Zelensky to Come to Moscow to Meet Putin. - [Aydınlık](https://aydinlik.com.tr/haber/kremlinden-zelenskiye-moskova-daveti-putin-ile-gorusmek-istiyorsa-gelebilir-589841) — Kremlin Extends Invitation to Zelenskyy to Moscow: 'He Can Come if He Wants to Meet with Putin' - [Lapresse](https://lapresse.it/esteri/2026/09/12/ucraina-zelensky-pronto-a-incontrare-putin-al-g20-la-replica-del-cremlino-se-vuole-venga-a-mosca) — Ukraine, Zelensky: "Ready to Meet Putin at the G20" . The Kremlin's Replica: "If You Want, Come to Moscow" - [Haberler](https://haberler.com/guncel/kremlin-zelenskiy-putin-le-gorusmek-istiyorsa-20231405-haberi) — Kremlin: Zelenskiy Can Come to Moscow if He Wants to Meet with Putin - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/09/12/2585949.html) — Peskov invited Zelensky to Moscow: - [topwar.ru](https://topwar.ru/289596-peskov-esli-zelenskij-hochet-provesti-peregovory-pust-priezzhaet-v-moskvu.html) — If Zelena Wants to Negotiate, He Can Come to Moscow. - [Life.ru](https://life.ru/p/peskov-zelenskiy-mozhet-priehat-v-moskvu-dlya-vstrechi-s-putinym) — Peskov: Zelensky Can Come to Moscow to Meet Putin. - [oreanda-news.com](https://oreanda-news.com/gosudarstvo/politic1/peskov-raskryl-chto-nujno-sdelat-zelenskomu-chtoby-vstretitsya-s-putinym/article1600638) — Sandkov Revealed What Zelensky Needed to Do to Meet Putin. - [Interfax.ru](https://interfax.ru/russia/1115708) — Peskov Reminded the Person Who Wanted to Meet Putin Zelensky About the Invitation to Moscow. - [ekriti](https://ekriti.gr/kosmos/peskof-an-o-zelenski-thelei-na-dei-ton-poytin-tha-prepei-na-erthei-sti-mosha) — Peskov: If Zelensky Wants to See Putin, He Should Come to Moscow ## Questions **What did the Kremlin say about a meeting between Zelensky and Putin?** Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that if Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky truly wishes to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, he can come to Moscow. Peskov reiterated a prior offer from Putin that Zelensky could fly to the Russian capital. **Where did Zelensky suggest meeting Putin?** In an interview with DW, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his readiness to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit scheduled to take place in Miami. Putin's attendance at the summit has not yet been confirmed. **Has Putin's participation in the G20 summit been confirmed?** No, Putin's participation in the G20 summit, scheduled for December 14-15 in Miami, has not yet been confirmed by the reports. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/kremlin-tells-zelensky-to-visit-moscow-for-putin-meeting. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Kremlin tells Zelensky to visit Moscow for Putin meeting", https://mediabias.news/politics/kremlin-tells-zelensky-to-visit-moscow-for-putin-meeting