Zelenskyy sends open letter to Putin, proposing a meeting

Odaily Planet Daily News On the 4th local time, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy sent an open letter to Russian President Putin, proposing a direct meeting between the two leaders to "promote the end of the conflict through a fair and dignified path, and to build truly effective security guarantee mechanisms." The open letter stated that Ukraine has no intention of prolonging the conflict and has proactively proposed a ceasefire negotiation plan. Regarding the meeting and negotiation process, Ukraine proposed that the two sides first conduct direct consultations, followed by the participation of the United States, Europe, and other relevant parties in the negotiations, to provide support for the subsequent construction of a security guarantee system. In the letter, Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is ready for the negotiation preparations, willing to implement a comprehensive ceasefire during the negotiation process, and to carry out prisoner exchanges with Russia based on the principle of "all for all," fully cooperating to advance peace negotiations. A latest response from Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov said that Putin has not yet seen Zelenskyy's open letter. (Jinshi)