Ukrainian President Sends Letter Proposing War-Ending Meeting
The letter suggests a meeting on neutral ground with the United States and European countries present. Russian officials responded by inviting the Ukrainian president to Moscow and stating no point exists until Russia's objectives are met.
opindia.comUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sent a letter to the Russian president on June 4 proposing to end the war and suggesting a meeting on neutral ground such as Switzerland, Turkey or an Arab country. The letter was drafted by the Ukrainian president without prior knowledge from European partners.
Officials said the timing was chosen to coincide with the Russian president's speech at the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum.
Russian officials The Russian president invited the Ukrainian president to Moscow. Officials also described the letter's tone as rude and stated there is no point in meeting until a final agreement meets Russia's objectives. The letter was sent shortly before the Russian president's speech.
Officials in the Ukrainian presidential administration confirmed that the Ukrainian president selected both the timing and the content.
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