Ukraine’s president calls for direct talks with Putin

The Russian leader sidestepped a question about staying in power beyond 2030, saying his health was in God’s hands.

Putin shows no signs of changing his stance that for the war to end, Ukraine must surrender the rest of its eastern Donbas region - a demand the Ukrainian President has rejected.

The US president also said he thinks "they're going to do that"

Zelensky, in open letter to Russian president, proposes face-to-face meeting

Ukraine’s president calls for direct talks with Putin

Putin rejected European involvement in Ukraine peace talks on June 4, citing their weapons support, and pointed to a framework discussed with Trump in

U.S. President Donald Trump on June 5 signaled support for direct talks between Russia and Ukraine to end the full-scale war, saying he believes it is close to being settled.