Ukrainian foreign minister: Zelenskyy's letter will be delivered to Putin through diplomatic channels
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has said that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's open letter to Russian leader Vladimir Putin, in which he calls for an end to the war, will be delivered to Russia through diplomatic channels.
Source: Sybiha on X (Twitter); Russian media outlets citing Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov
Quote from Sybiha: "This open letter is a serious and meaningful proposal to end the war. Directly from President of Ukraine – to the President of the Russian Federation. [N.B. Ukrainska Pravda does not recognise Putin as president – ed.]
With clear, doable steps and an invitation for a personal meeting. We are also passing this letter officially through diplomatic channels."
Details: Sybiha said Ukraine expects a substantive response to the proposal.
Meanwhile, Peskov said the Kremlin had seen Zelenskyy's letter and that Putin will be informed about it.
He also stated that "if Zelenskyy wants to meet Putin, he can come to Moscow".
Background:
- In an open letter dated 4 June, Zelenskyy proposed that Putin agree on a date and meet in person to discuss ending the war. He also called for Europe and the US to be involved in Russia-Ukraine negotiations.
- Zelenskyy further urged Putin not to prolong the war into 2027 and 2028.
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