Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged a direct meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, following Putin's acknowledgment of the need to bolster Moscow's air defenses.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for face-to-face negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed in an open letter dated 4 June that Russian ruler Vladimir Putin set a date and meet to end the war.