Putin says there is "no point" in meeting Zelensky until a peace agreement is signed.
"Military operations will end when we have achieved the goals we set," Putin said.
In the past, the Kremlin has outlined a long list of goals for the war in Ukraine, including full control of the eastern Donbas region and the Crimean peninsula, as well as sweeping political and military changes in Ukraine.
The comments were made during an ongoing economic meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia.
"Let the experts work, come up with some solutions, and then we can meet," Putin said.
Zelenskyy commented on Putin's statement, saying, "Unfortunately, the Russian side is choosing war again."
"Everyone heard today's answer. A weak answer. He simply does not want to end the war," the Ukrainian president said.
On Sunday, Zelenskyy is in London to meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
