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Zelenskyy asked Roman Abramovich to convey message to Putin about peace talks: Report
Zelensky said the sanctioned billionaire carried a message on direct talks as Kyiv sought a ceasefire and prisoner exchanges, while Russia rejected the offer.
- Last month, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a private meeting in Kyiv with Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, using the backchannel to notify President Vladimir Putin that Ukraine will never surrender the Donbas region.
- Abramovich, the former owner of Chelsea FC, traveled to Kyiv to gauge what Ukraine was 'ready to do' to initiate peace talks, though he initially requested his mediation role remain quiet.
- Zelensky told the intermediary that Ukraine had no intention of handing Donbas over to Russia, stating this 'key message' meant Ukraine would not surrender territory for victory.
- Putin publicly dismissed the overture, stating he saw 'no point' in negotiations while Russian forces continue their advance after confirming a businessman had traveled to Kyiv.
- During the meeting, the Ukrainian leader reiterated his willingness to meet Putin face-to-face in a neutral setting, suggesting formats that could include President Donald Trump or European leaders.
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Roman Abramovich carried messages between Ukraine and Russia, Zelensky confirms
The former Chelsea owner reportedly met the Ukrainian president in Kyiv.
·London, United Kingdom
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Roman Abramovich delivered a secret message from Putin to the Ukrainian president. Zelensky's response was unequivocal.
·Berlin, Germany
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President Zelenskyy invited a billionaire close to Putin to Kiev.
·Finland
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At a secret meeting in Kiev, the Russian Oligarch Roman Abramovich was said to have acted as a messenger – with clear announcements from both sides.
Volodymyr Zelensky has sent a message to Vladimir Putin – via oligarch Roman Abramovich. The aim: to bring about direct peace negotiations. – I said “you can choose any format you want”, Zelensky says on Sky News.
·Stockholm, Sweden
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