Putin Says Meeting Zelensky Is Unnecessary as Efforts to End Ukraine War Stall

Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s proposal for direct talks aimed at ending the war, saying he currently sees no reason for a face-to-face meeting. Zelensky had appealed publicly for negotiations in an open letter released on Thursday, arguing that it was wrong to simply wait for international attention—particularly from the…

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Seeking a breakthrough in peace efforts, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed face-to-face negotiations with Vladimir Putin, according to a letter sent to the Russian president.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has publicly called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to engage in direct, face-to-face talks, marking the first time since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 that he has addressed Putin in an open letter. In the letter, Zelenskyy delivered a broad critique of Putin’s 26 years in power while urging…

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