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

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

Summary

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky sent an open letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, asking for a face-to-face meeting and a ceasefire to end the ongoing conflict. The Kremlin said Putin has not seen the letter yet but is open to meeting Zelensky in Moscow anytime, which Zelensky declined in his letter.

Key Facts

  • President Zelensky wrote an open letter directly to President Putin.
  • Zelensky proposed a personal meeting and a ceasefire to stop the war.
  • Putin mentioned Russia needs to improve its air defenses after Ukrainian attacks.
  • The Kremlin said Putin has not yet read Zelensky's letter.
  • Kremlin offered for Zelensky to meet Putin in Moscow at any time.
  • Zelensky rejected the idea of meeting in Moscow in his letter.
  • The letter was published on June 5, 2026.
  • The conflict discussed is the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia.
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