In open letter to Putin, Zelenskyy calls for meeting and ceasefire
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sent an open letter to Vladimir Putin proposing a face-to-face meeting and a full ceasefire to end the ongoing conflict. While the Kremlin suggested a meeting in Moscow, Zelenskyy rejected that location, and U.S. President Donald Trump expressed support for the diplomatic effort.
Why it matters
Direct diplomatic overtures between warring leaders are critical developments in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Ukraine s Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin in a rare open letter to the Russian leader Thursday (June 4, 2026), shortly after the Kremlin chief had conceded Moscow needed to strengthen its air defences following a spate of Ukrainian attacks.
The article balances perspectives from both sides and includes the U.S. administration's stance.
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