Ukraine’s Zelenskyy wants face-to-face talks with Putin but the Russian leader shows no readiness / City News / Toronto
Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 11:21 am
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has sharply criticized Moscow’s proposed ceasefire conditions, labelling them as ultimatums while insisting on face-to-face negotiations with President Putin. This high-stakes diplomatic exchange underscores the relentless tension on the eastern front, leaving little room for ambiguity in this conflict’s latest chapter.
Putin showed no willingness to meet with Zelenskyy, expressing anger Wednesday about what he said were Ukraine’s recent 'terrorist acts'
Le président ukrainien a appelé mercredi à la tenue d’une rencontre avec Poutine et Trump.
Russia wants Ukraine to be stripped of defensive capabilities, which would only lead to another invasion
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday dismissed Russia’s ceasefire proposal as “an ultimatum” and renewed his call for direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to break the deadlock over the war, which has dragged on for nearly 3 1/2 years. Putin,…
Le président ukrainien a appelé mercredi à la tenue d’une rencontre avec Poutine et Trump.
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