Zelensky proposes face-to-face talks in open letter to Putin

Ukraine's president tells the Russian leader that only "direct engagement" between the two countries could end the war, with the US focused on Iran.

Zelenskyy calls for face-to-face negotiations in letter to Putin

Ukrainian president proposes meeting in neutral third country as Trump says both sides have to ‘make compromises’ The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has called for face-to-face negotiations in a public letter addressed directly to the Russian president, Vladimir Putin. The letter, the first public letter Zelenskyy has written directly to Putin since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022, was a sweeping criticism of the Russian leader’s 26 years in power. Continue reading...

By Associated Press

Zelenskyy says intelligence shows Russia plans to prolong war into 2027 and 2028

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on Russian ruler Vladimir Putin not to continue the war into 2027 and 2028.

By Tetyana Oliynyk

Ukraine's Zelenskyy proposes Putin meeting on ending war

The leaders of Russia and Ukraine have both signaled confidence, and willingness to talk. Putin shows no sign of backing off from his demands, while Zelenskyy said Ukraine would keep fighting for "survival."

Putin says Trump ideas could bring peace in Ukraine, urges Kyiv to compromise

President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that US President Donald Trump’s proposals for peace in Ukraine could end the fighting, but said Kyiv needed to compromise – and that he saw no signs of that, so was ready to fight on to victory. Speaking to foreign media editors on the sidelines of Russia’s annual economic forum in what is the fifth ‌year of Europe’s deadliest land war since World War II, Putin said Russia would defeat Ukraine on the battlefield if necessary. But he said it was also...

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Zelenskyj i åbent brev til Putin: Lad os mødes

Ukraine's Zelensky pledges clear timetable of talks on EU membership

President Volodymyr Zelensky ⁠pledged on Thursday that ​Ukraine would keep to a clear timetable in talks on joining the ​European Union and in sticking to its obligations with the 27-nation bloc. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Georgia's former minister of Euro-Atlantic integration and professor at SciencesPo Paris Tornike Gorgadze.

By FRANCE24

Zelensky calls for Putin peace talks in new open letter: ‘It’s leaders who resolve the key issues’

The letter was the first public message Zelensky has written directly to Putin since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022

By James Jordan and Harriet Morris

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy proposes peace talks in letter to Putin: ‘Life without war is infinitely better’

Putin has repeatedly said he would meet Zelenskyy, but only at the final stage of peace negotiations to sign an agreement rather than to conduct substantive talks

By Bloomberg News

‘Ready to make a deal’: Putin says Russia open to ending Ukraine war 'peacefully', sets rider

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia remains willing to reach a peaceful settlement with Ukraine but insisted Kyiv must accept battlefield realities and make concessions. He claimed Russian forces continue to gain territory and that Ukraine faces severe manpower shortages. His remarks came amid escalating long-range drone attacks by both sides, with no clear breakthrough in efforts to end the war.

By TOI WORLD DESK

‘India will resist such efforts’: Putin backs New Delhi amid ‘US pressure’ over Russian oil

Vladimir Putin's remarks come at a time when the US is reconsidering a waiver that has allowed countries, including India, to continue purchasing Russian oil.

Zelensky calls to end Ukraine-Russia War, begin direct ceasefire talks, in letter to Putin

"Do not be afraid to take the path out of this war. That is the main thing that is required of you now," Zelensky wrote in his open letter to Putin.

"Come Anytime To Moscow": Kremlin Accepts Zelensky's Offer To Meet Putin

Volodymyr Zelensky is welcome to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow "any time", the Kremlin said Thursday after the Ukrainian president called to set a date for a face-to-face meeting between the pair to end the war.

Putin says Trump ideas could bring peace in Ukraine, calls on Kyiv to compromise

President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposals for peace in Ukraine could end the fighting, but said Kyiv needed to compromise — and that he saw no signs of that, so was ready to fight on to victory. Speaking to foreign media editors on the sidelines of Russia’s annual economic […]

In open letter to Putin, Zelenskyy calls for meeting and ceasefire

Ambassador Formosa commemorates the child victims of the war in Ukraine

(ANSA) - ROMA, 04 GIU - The Italian Ambassador to Ukraine, Carlo Formosa, joined the commemorations in Kyiv for Ukrainian children who have fallen victim to the Russian aggression, in the presence of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the First Lady, top government officials, and the diplomatic corps. More than 700 Ukrainian children have died, innocent lives cut short by the invasion unleashed by the Kremlin. Several thousand children have been injured or are missing. Read article...

By ANSA

In Open Letter to Putin, Zelensky Calls for Meeting and Ceasefire

Putin has said he would only meet Zelensky to finalize an already agreed deal, rejecting calls to meet before then.

‘It would be funny, if it weren’t so sad’ that politicians stoke fears of a Russian NATO attack, Putin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed as “nonsense” the suggestion that Russia might attack a NATO member state.

Zelenskiy, in open letter, invites Putin to talks

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By Reuters

Zelenskyy proposes face-to-face meeting in open letter to Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday called for face-to-face negotiations in a public letter addressed directly to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The letter, the...

Zelensky Pens Lengthy Letter To Putin: 'Enough Of War, I Am Proposing A Meeting'

Zelensky Pens Lengthy Letter To Putin: 'Enough Of War, I Am Proposing A Meeting' On Thursday Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin in a rare open letter sent to the Russian leader. It said Ukraine is also ready for a "full ceasefire." "Ukraine proposes ending this war through direct engagement between us - and you. I am proposing a meeting," Zelensky said in the letter. "Ukraine is ready for a full ceasefire for the duration o...

By Tyler Durden

Ukraine to pass Zelensky’s letter to Putin via diplomatic channels – FM Sybiha

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

Zelensky proposes face-to-face meeting in open letter to Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin in an open letter to the Russian leader Thursday, saying he was also ready for a "full ceasefire". The post Zelensky proposes face-to-face meeting in open letter to Putin appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

“If Ukraine says ‘yes’ to the compromise we agreed with Trump in Alaska, the war will end quickly,” says Putin

Speaking to Western journalists, the Russian president claimed that his forces are advancing across the entire front line and that Kyiv is facing a major manpower problem due to combat losses and desertions The post “If Ukraine says ‘yes’ to the compromise we agreed with Trump in Alaska, the war will end quickly,” says Putin appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Ukraine accused of killing four in occupied Crimea

Russian-backed authorities in the occupied region of Crimea in Ukraine say at least four people have been killed in the latest wave of Ukrainian strikes on the peninsula.

By Emmanuel Tetteh