Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has proposed a personal meeting with President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin to discuss ways to bring the war to an end.
The proposal was outlined in an open letter from Zelensky to Putin, according to Ukrinform.
“Enough of war. Ukraine proposes to end this war. This must be done honestly, with dignity, and with guarantees that the war will not be reignited. We see that the United States is fully focused on the issue of Iran, and it would be wrong to simply wait until the war in Europe returns to the center of its attention. Ukraine proposes ending this war through direct engagement between us — and you. I am proposing a meeting,” the letter states.
Zelensky said such a meeting could take place in third countries that traditionally serve as venues for international negotiations, including Switzerland, Türkiye, or countries of the Arab world. He stressed that he does not consider either Moscow or Kyiv suitable locations for the talks.
The Ukrainian President also declared Ukraine’s readiness to implement a full ceasefire for the duration of the negotiation process. He noted that international partners, including the United States, could help monitor compliance with a truce.
