‘You can stop your war’: Zelenskyy’s open letter to Putin
Russians are increasingly tired of the conflict and the time to end it is now, Ukraine’s president tells his Russian counterpart in an open letter
TL;DR
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sent an open letter to Vladimir Putin calling for an end to the war and proposing a direct meeting.
- Zelenskyy believes that while Ukrainians remain resilient, most Russians are tired of the war and its negative consequences.
- The letter highlights Ukraine's military capabilities, its international support, and Russia's growing dependence on other nations like North Korea and China.
- Zelenskyy suggests that direct negotiations, with potential guarantors, are necessary to end the war and establish future security guarantees.
- Ukraine is ready for a full ceasefire for the duration of negotiations and an all-for-all prisoner exchange.
- If Putin does not choose to end the war, Ukraine will continue fighting for its existence, while Putin himself will have to fight harder for his own.