‘You can stop your war’: Zelenskyy’s open letter to Putin – in full
Summary
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote an open letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling for a direct meeting to end the war between their countries. Zelenskyy argues that the ongoing conflict has caused great harm to both nations and that many Russians are tired of the war's effects.Key Facts
- Zelenskyy addressed Putin directly in an open letter, a rare personal appeal from him.
- The letter marks the conflict as lasting four years and criticizes Putin’s long time in power.
- Zelenskyy states that Ukrainians remain strong but many Russians want peace due to war hardships.
- Putin has refused direct talks with Zelenskyy, calling him "illegitimate" and only agreeing to talks after pre-arranged terms.
- The letter mentions Ukraine's use of long-range drones striking St Petersburg as a sign of their military reach.
- Zelenskyy claims Russia’s military losses are over 30,000 soldiers killed or wounded in May alone.
- He notes that high Russian casualties have a fatality rate of 63%, which is unusually high for modern armies.
- Zelenskyy says Ukraine is focused on its people’s safety but calls for global support to end the war.
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