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Zelenskiy requested a face-to-face meeting with Putin
In an open letter sent to Putin, Zelenskiy said he was ready for direct talks to end the war. The Kremlin, meanwhile, sent a message about a meeting in Moscow.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy sent an open letter to Vladimir Putin calling for a face-to-face meeting to end the war. Zelenskiy emphasized that he was fully ready for a ceasefire and said that leaders need to speak directly for a solution.
Zelenskiy’s letter was one of the rare direct calls to Putin since Russia launched its large-scale invasion in 2022. It was also recorded as the first direct letter he sent to the Russian leader to date.
"Let's end the war" call
In his letter, Zelenskiy said, "The choice is now yours. End the war. Ukraine proposes to end this war." Suggesting direct contact between the two leaders, Zelenskiy requested a clear date for the meeting.
The Ukrainian leader argued that "Leaders solve key issues," saying this has always been true. He also told Putin that he should not be afraid to choose a way out of this war.
Recalling Putin’s 26 years in power in his letter, Zelenskiy wrote that the effects of age have now started to be felt and that fatigue will increase over time. With these words, he called on Putin to seek a way out instead of continuing the war.
Response from the Kremlin
The Ukrainian Presidential Office confirmed that the letter was sent to Moscow and shared with Kiev’s partners, including the US. Thus, the message was conveyed not only to Russia but also to Ukraine’s allies.
The Kremlin said in the evening of the same day that Zelenskiy could meet Putin in Moscow. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov’s words were reported in state media as Zelenskiy being able to come to the capital "anytime."
Peskov also stated that Putin had not yet seen the letter. This statement stood out as the first response from Moscow to Kiev’s call for direct talks.
The long-discussed idea of direct contact
Zelenskiy had previously called for a meeting with Putin, arguing that critical issues including territorial matters could only be resolved through face-to-face talks. The latest letter showed that this approach was brought back to the agenda.
The letter emphasized the heavy costs of the prolonged war for Ukraine. Zelenskiy expressed that his country does not want a permanent war and that a life without war is much better.
While diplomatic efforts to find a way out of the war between Russia and Ukraine continue, this open letter and the Kremlin’s response brought the possibility of talks back to the center of discussion.
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