In public letter, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy calls on Putin for direct negotiations in a neutral country
Zelenskyy said Ukraine is ready for a full ceasefire and an all-for-all prisoner exchange as he pressed Putin to meet directly.
- On Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin in an open letter, seeking a "full ceasefire" to end the war.
- In the letter, Zelenskyy characterized the conflict as "your personal choice," claiming Putin has spent nearly half of his 26 years in power waging war against Ukraine for false pretexts.
- Zelenskyy noted that long-range drones reached St. Petersburg, covering more than 1,000 kilometers, while stating Ukraine does not want a "permanent war."
- The Kremlin responded on Thursday that Zelenskyy is welcome to meet Putin in Moscow "any time," though spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the Russian leader had not yet been shown the letter.
- Marking a rare direct appeal since Russia's full-scale invasion, the letter was shared with Kyiv's partners, including Western allies, as Zelenskyy seeks resolution through direct engagement with Putin.
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In an open letter, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky calls for an end to the war. Vladimir Putin's response is likely to come during "Putin's Davos" today.
Zelenskyy's letter to Putin is another demonstration of Ukraine's desire for real negotiations – European Commission
The European Commission welcomes the open letter from President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Russian President Vladimir Putin calling for direct negotiations, stating that this is another confirmation of Ukraine’s desire for real negotiations and a ceasefire.
With an unexpected maneuver, the Ukrainian President is tearing down the diplomatic initiative itself. An early meeting is unlikely. Nevertheless, Selensky put Putin under pressure.
The Ukrainian president wants to come closer to an end of the war. In an open letter he emphasizes the current vulnerability of Russia. He can meet Putin on neutral ground.
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