ZELENSKY PROPOSES DIRECT TALKS WITH PUTIN IN OPEN LETTER

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has published an open letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin proposing face-to-face negotiations. The letter calls for direct talks between the two leaders. Zelensky stated in the letter that Ukraine is ready for a full ceasefire. The proposal marks a formal written overture from Kyiv directed at the Kremlin.

The letter is addressed personally to Putin and made available publicly rather than transmitted through diplomatic back-channels. Zelensky's stated readiness for a full ceasefire represents a defined position from the Ukrainian side going into any potential dialogue. The open format of the letter means its contents are accessible to international audiences and governments. No response from Putin or the Kremlin has been confirmed at the time of publication.

The proposal adds to ongoing international efforts to establish conditions for ending the conflict in Ukraine. A direct meeting between the two heads of state has not taken place since the full-scale Russian invasion began in February 2022. Whether Putin accepts, rejects, or conditions any response will determine the immediate trajectory of this diplomatic initiative. The letter now stands as part of the official public record of ceasefire and negotiation efforts in the conflict.