Zelenskyy Proposes Face-to-Face Talks With Putin to End Ukraine War

Zelenskyy proposes direct talks with Putin and a full ceasefire as U.S. lawmakers back $8 billion in Ukraine loans and Russia sanctions.

Zelenskyy Proposes Face-to-Face Talks With Putin to End Ukraine War

TL;DR

  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in an open letter.
  • The letter suggests that diplomacy should begin from the current front lines of the war.
  • Zelenskyy offered a full ceasefire for the duration of negotiations.
  • He cited the United States' focus on the conflict in Iran as a reason for Ukraine to initiate talks.