Putin rejects Zelenskyy's offer to meet, saying he sees 'no point' in it
Summary
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he does not want to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for talks about the conflict. Putin called Zelenskyy's letter proposing the meeting disrespectful, especially after a recent drone attack in a Russian-controlled area.Key Facts
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy wrote a public letter to Russian President Putin proposing a face-to-face meeting.
- This was Zelenskyy’s first public direct message to Putin since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.
- Zelenskyy’s letter criticized Putin’s 26 years in power.
- Putin rejected the meeting offer, saying he saw no reason to meet.
- Putin called Zelenskyy’s letter "boorish," meaning rude or disrespectful.
- The rejection came after a drone attack on May 22 in Russian-controlled Luhansk, which killed 21 people and injured many more.
- Putin spoke about this at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
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