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In an open letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed a meeting to reach a solution to the years-long war between their two countries.
“We see that the United States is completely focused on the issue of Iran, and it would be wrong to wait until the war in Europe returns to the center of its attention. Ukraine proposes to end this war through direct engagement between us and you. I am proposing a meeting,” Zelensky said in the letter.
“There are countries that traditionally host leaders to resolve issues of war and peace. Switzerland, Turkey, many countries in the Arab world are able and willing to host such a meeting. It is the leaders who resolve the major issues. This has always been the case, and it will always be the case,” he said.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (not seen) hold a joint press conference in Kiev, Ukraine, on June 3, 2026. (Danilo Antoniuc/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Zelensky suggested that Europe and the United States should also join the peace process.
“Since the war is taking place in Europe, and since Ukraine needs security guarantees, while you also want security guarantees for yourself, it would be logical to include those who can actually serve as guarantors. We believe that Europe should be part of this process – those who really have the ability to influence the situation. We also believe that the United States should be part of this process. That is what will help in shaping a new security architecture for our part of the world “Can help,” he said.
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In this pool photo distributed by Russian state agency Sputnik, Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting of the Presidential Council for the Implementation of State Policy on Promoting the Russian Language and the Languages of the Peoples of Russia via video link in the Kremlin in Moscow on June 2, 2026. (Vyacheslav Prokofiev/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)
He indicated that Ukraine would agree to a ceasefire during the proposed talks.
“Ukraine is ready for a complete ceasefire for the duration of the negotiations. This is standard practice, and current developments around Iran only reinforce that point. An attempt to establish de facto silence is the best way to get each other to start talking. We believe this will not be just an attempt, but a real ceasefire – if that’s what you want,” he said.
He also suggested a prisoner exchange between the two countries, saying, “Ukraine is ready for an exchange of prisoners of war for all, and this could become a good prelude to ending the war. Serious steps should be taken to return civilians and children taken away during the war.”
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President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shake hands at a news conference after a meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida on December 28, 2025. (Joe Raddle/Getty Images)
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“If you personally do not come to the conclusion that it is time to end this war, Ukraine will continue to fight for its survival. We will have people who will support us. But you, too, will have to fight much harder for your survival – not for Russia’s, but for your own survival. And this is not a threat from me or from Ukraine. This is a fact of Russian history that you know well: when Russia gets tired, change comes,” Zelensky said. Warned Putin.
