Zelenskyy Pens Open Letter to Putin Calling for Face-to-Face Talks
Zelenskyy proposed a full ceasefire, a prisoner swap and the return of civilians and children as he pressed for direct talks with Putin.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed readiness for direct negotiations with President Vladimir Putin to end the war, proposing a full ceasefire for the duration of bilateral talks.
- Zelenskyy rejected secret 'Anchorage' negotiations and demanded a transparent process involving the United States and Europe to replace failed Minsk-style agreements, insisting the current front line must be the starting point for diplomacy.
- As a 'good prologue,' Zelenskyy proposed a full prisoner exchange and immediate return of deported citizens. He stated, 'You know that the United States can monitor the ceasefire along the line where the fighting is halted.'
- Ukraine proposes holding leader meetings in Switzerland, Turkey, or countries of the Arab world, where international involvement will determine the configuration of a new security architecture.
- The President warned that Russia retains the capability to produce up to 120 ballistic missiles monthly, emphasizing the United States must act as the main guarantor and monitor of any ceasefire compliance.
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