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Zelenskyy Calls for Face‑to‑Face Meeting with Putin in Open Letter to End Ukraine War
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sent an open letter to Vladimir Putin, the first public missive from the Ukrainian president to the Russian leader since 2022, urging a face‑to‑face meeting and a ceasefire to negotiate peace.
I want them each to make certain compromises, and I think they're going to do it.
I think it would be great if they met. They should. Get it done.
I'm glad that they're maybe talking about meeting. I think we had a lot to do with it.
We want to ensure that there can be no armed forces in Ukraine that could pose a threat to Russia.
If you can't reach an agreement peacefully, you have to seek a military solution.
We are absolutely ready and willing to reach an agreement with Ukraine through peaceful means.
Russia has an air defence system, we need to improve it, strengthen it, and we will do that.
The offensive is ongoing on a daily basis. At present, the Russian Federation has taken full control of the Luhansk People's Republic – 100 per cent. And Russia has brought over 85 per cent of the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic under its control.
Zelensky can come at any time to Moscow.
A Ukrainian leader has no business in your capital - just as a Russian leader has no business in Kyiv.
If you do not personally come to the conclusion that it is time to end this war, Ukraine will continue fighting for its existence.
Ukraine is ready for a full ceasefire for the duration of the negotiations.
I propose to set a clear date for such a meeting.
Ukraine proposes ending this war through direct engagement between us – and you. I am proposing a meeting.
sources
- 1.France 24
- 2.Sweden Herald
- 3.ABC News
- 4.The Guardian
- 5.The Times of India
- 6.South China Morning Post
- 7.BBC
- 8.Agence France-Presse
- 9.Institute for the Study of War
- 10.Reuters
perspectives
- 1.US Foreign Policy
- 2.Russian Foreign Policy
- 3.US-Russia Relations
- 4.Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
- 5.German Foreign Policy
- 6.Rare-Earth Elements
- 7.Ukrainian Politics
- 8.Prisoner of war
- 9.Russia-Iran Ties
- 10.India-Russia relations
countries
- 1.Ukraine
- 2.Russian Federation
- 3.Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 4.Switzerland
- 5.Turkey
- 6.Belarus
- 7.India
- 8.Moldova, Republic of
- 9.United States