Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin in an open letter to the Russian leader on Thursday, saying he was ready for a "full ceasefire."
The letter marks one of the few times Zelenskyy has appealed directly to Putin since Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion and the first time he has ever sent a letter directly to the Russian leader.
“The choice is yours now. Enough of war. Ukraine proposes to end this war,” Zelenskyy wrote, adding “Ukraine proposes ending this war through direct engagement between us — and you. I am proposing a meeting.”
“It is leaders who resolve the key issues. That has always been the case, and it always will be,” Zelenskyy wrote, suggesting that Putin “set a clear date for such a meeting.”
“Do not be afraid to take the path out of this war. That is the main thing that is required of you now.”
