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President Zelensky sent an open letter to Putin on June 4 offering a head-of-state level meeting, which Putin subsequently rejected.

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Zelensky sent an open letter to Putin on June 4 offering a head of state leader-level meeting

Putin subsequently rejected the meeting offer

Volodymyr Zelensky published an open letter to Vladimir Putin on June 4, 2026 calling for a face-to-face meeting and an end to the war.

On June 4, President Volodymyr Zelensky sent an open letter to Vladimir Putin proposing a personal meeting to end the war, suggesting it could take place in a third country.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy threw down a gauntlet to Vladimir Putin in an open letter.

President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed a face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in an open letter, stating Ukraine is ready for a full ceasefire for the duration of negotiations.

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Extracted: 2026-07-18T16:57:39.706Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-june-19-2026