Published: June 5, 2026 • 1:00 AM IST · Updated: June 5, 2026 • 1:10 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Zelenskyy Proposes Face-To-Face Meeting With Putin, Kremin Says 'Come To Moscow' Published By, Last Updated: June 05, 2026, 01:09 IST Zelenskyy urges a face-to-face meeting with Putin, offers a full ceasefire during talks and an all-for-all prisoner swap, seeking a path to end the stalled Russia Ukraine war File photos of Zelenskyy/Vladimir Putin (AP) As Russia continues its aerial bombardment of Ukrainian cities, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed a face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and offered a full ceasefire for the duration of peace negotiations.
In an open letter published on the Ukrainian presidency’s website on Thursday, Zelenskyy called for direct engagement with Putin, arguing that personal talks between the two leaders could help break the deadlock in efforts to end the war, now in its fourth year.
“Ukraine proposes ending this war through direct engagement between us — and you.