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Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he offered to meet Putin at G7
Zelensky said the proposal was sent through intermediaries and diplomats, while Putin again showed no willingness to hold direct talks, officials said.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France, but Putin rejected the overture, saying he saw no point in personal talks.
- Ukraine conveyed the meeting proposal through multiple channels, including a June 4 open letter and intermediaries; businessman Roman Abramovich reportedly relayed an earlier approach weeks before the letter's publication.
- Zelenskyy stated that U.S. and European G7 members agreed to the initiative, but Russia had "once again shown that it is not prepared to discuss this." The remarks aimed to increase pressure on the Kremlin.
- Following the rejection, Zelenskyy discussed organizing a meeting in the United States with President Donald Trump, suggesting Putin would find such an offer "harder to refuse." Trump noted "good conversations" with both leaders on Sunday.
- Putin has repeatedly rejected face-to-face meeting offers throughout more than four years of war, confirming the diplomatic impasse persists. The Kremlin maintains the recent open letter used an inappropriate tone, cited by Putin at the St. Petersburg forum.
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According to his own statements, the Ukrainian President wanted to meet Kremlin chief Putin at the G7 summit in France. The invitation was sent through several channels – a response from Moscow was not forthcoming.
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Leaning Left11Leaning Right9Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Left
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C 23%
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