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Putin shoots down Zelenskyy’s request for face-to-face meeting
Putin said the letter was rude and that any summit should wait until experts reach long-term terms for ending the war.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's proposal for a neutral-country summit, stating he "sees no point" in meeting while the invasion continues.
- Zelenskyy had previously sent an open letter to the Kremlin proposing a comprehensive ceasefire and prisoner exchange, confronting Putin over the war being his "personal choice."
- In the letter, Zelenskyy noted that Russian military losses in May exceeded 30,000 casualties, warning that recent drone strikes hitting over 1,000 kilometers away are not the limit of Kyiv's tactical capabilities.
- Putin criticized the correspondence for "elements of rudeness," further claiming Ukraine only seeks a meeting to halt the Russian advance rather than pursue genuine resolution.
- According to reports cited by Babel, Putin—who has held power for more than 25 years—advised Zelenskyy "not to be afraid to go to elections, rather than usurping power.
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Putin rejects Ukraine’s call for direct talks to end war
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is accusing Russia of choosing war over peace, after Russian President Putin rejected his request for an in-person meeting. Putin spoke at an annual economic forum in St. Petersburg, a city on edge after several Ukrainian airstrikes earlier this week. Nick Schifrin reports.
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Putin sees ‘no point’ in Zelensky meeting, tells army to ‘keep working’
Ruling out an offer from the Ukrainian leader to meet face to face, Putin said Russia was “calmly and resolutely” reaching its military goals in Ukraine.
·North Sydney, Australia
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Putin rules out meeting Zelenskyy and vows to pursue war goals
The Russia President said he saw “no point” in meeting Mr. Zelenskyy until a possible peace deal had been agreed; the Ukrainian President hit back, saying the Russian leader was “weak” and “choosing war again”
·Chennai, India
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