Key facts
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy published an open letter to President Vladimir Putin.
- Zelenskiy proposed a meeting to end the war.
- Zelenskiy warned Ukraine would continue fighting if a resolution was not reached through direct engagement.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has published an open letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, proposing a meeting between the two leaders to discuss an end to the ongoing conflict. In the letter, Zelenskiy emphasized the urgency of finding a resolution through direct engagement. He also issued a warning, stating that Ukraine would be compelled to continue its fight if a diplomatic solution could not be achieved through such direct talks. The proposal comes amid the protracted war between the two nations.