Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday rejected a proposal by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a face-to-face negotiation on the conflict, saying he sees "no point" in it.
Speaking in St. Petersburg, Russia, on June 5, Putin stated that he currently saw no reason to meet with Zelenskyy. The rejection came after the Ukrainian president published an open letter proposing negotiations.
Putin rejected Zelenskyy's call to meet and negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine. The Russian leader's comments addressed the Ukrainian president's proposal for direct diplomatic engagement between the two leaders.
According to reports, Putin said he sees "no point" in a face-to-face negotiation with the Ukrainian leader. The statement reflects the Russian position regarding potential negotiations with Ukrainian leadership.
Zelenskyy had proposed the meeting through an open letter, seeking to negotiate an end to hostilities. Putin's response dismissed the Ukrainian president's diplomatic initiative for direct talks between the two nations' leaders.
The development represents a continuation of the Russian stance on potential negotiations with Ukrainian leadership regarding the ongoing conflict between the two nations.
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