President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has explained the reason why he published an open letter to Russian ruler Vladimir Putin, saying that he wanted to compel Putin to respond, as Ukraine has limited means of sending messages to Russia.

The letter lays out Putin's increasingly apparent vulnerabilities, Ukraine's growing strength, and the case for an immediate reopening of peace negotiations.

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…