Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov rejected a media report that the Kremlin was planning a phone call between President Putin and President Zelensky instead of a face‑to‑face meeting. The report claimed that the leaders would discuss matters over the telephone rather than meeting in person. Lavrov’s denial clarified that no such arrangement had been scheduled. When asked whether President Putin was prepared to engage in a telephone conversation, Lavrov gave no direct answer. He avoided confirming or denying Putin’s willingness to talk by phone. The statement left the possibility of a phone dialogue unresolved.