Zelensky proposes face-to-face talks in open letter to Putin

Volodymyr Zelensky has called for a face-to-face meeting between himself and Vladimir Putin in a renewed bid to end the war.

In an open letter to the Russian president, the Ukrainian leader said it would be "wrong to simply wait" until the war in Europe becomes the focus of the US's attention once more, adding peace could only come "through direct engagement between" Ukraine and Russia.

He also called for a full ceasefire for the duration of proposed negotiations - something Putin ruled out earlier on Thursday.

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he thought "it would be great" if the two leaders met.

The Kremlin confirmed it had received the letter and Putin would be briefed on it.

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Zelensky proposes face-to-face talks in open letter to Putin

Ukraine's president tells the Russian leader that only "direct engagement" between the two countries could end the war, with the US focused on Iran.

Putin won't do that.

But smart to ask.

10 hours ago, Jingthing said:

Putin won't do that.

But smart to ask.

Yep, he's way too smart to make a deal with thieves, gangsters, crooks and criminals like Zelensky et consortes. Ukraine already broke many agreements from the past. Ukraks shows through generations that they cannot be trusted.