Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Pushes for Immediate, Unconditional Talks with Putin

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian President, has urged for immediate direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, advocating for discussions devoid of any preconditions. This call for dialogue came after a White House meeting attended by Zelenskyy, seven European leaders, and US President Donald Trump. The context of this meeting was set by the earlier Alaska summit between Trump and Putin. Zelenskyy expressed concern that imposing conditions, such as a ceasefire, could lead to outcomes favorable to Russia, thereby undermining the potential for a productive dialogue aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, triggered by Russia’s full-scale invasion.