In an open letter, Zelensky invited Putin to personal negotiations on ending the war. He insists on neutral territory and a complete ceasefire during the talks.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi sent an open letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, in which he invites him to personal negotiations to end the war. The TASR news agency reported on the content of the letter. Zelenskyi indicated that, according to his ideas, the meeting should take place on neutral territory, and he mentioned Switzerland, Turkey or one of the countries of the Arab world as possible venues.
- Volodymyr Zelensky sent an open letter to Vladimir Putin with a call for negotiations.
- According to Zelensky, the meeting should take place on neutral territory outside the warring states.
- He indicated Switzerland, Turkey or selected Arab countries as possible venues for negotiations.
- A condition of the negotiations is a complete ceasefire for the entire duration of the peace meetings.
- Zelenskyi demands the exchange of all prisoners and the return of forcibly abducted civilians.
Meeting proposal
Part of the Ukrainian proposal also includes a demand for a complete ceasefire during the duration of possible peace negotiations. According to TASR, Zelensky conditioned the meeting’s format itself, which should be aimed at ending the war conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Another element of the open letter is a call for a mutual exchange of all prisoners of war between the two countries. At the same time, the Ukrainian president suggested that specific measures be taken for the return of civilians and children who were taken from the territory of Ukraine during the war.
