Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has said that by refusing direct negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Russian leader Vladimir Putin has lost his chance to exit a failing war, and that Russia will later be forced to accept a diplomatic settlement on significantly worse terms.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Volodymyr Zelenskyy's open letter to Russian leader Vladimir Putin calling for an end to the war will be delivered to Russia through…

Ukraine will officially pass President Volodymyr Zelensky’s letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, which proposes steps toward ending the war. — Ukrinform.