Zelenskyy proposes meeting with Putin, who rejects it

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has publicly called for a face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, suggesting neutral venues such as an Arab country for peace talks. He proposed a ceasefire as a step toward negotiations.

Putin, however, rejected the offer, saying he sees "no point" in meeting Zelenskyy and instead ordered the Russian military to continue its operations. He stated Russia is open to a peace deal only if its terms are met, referencing past understandings from the Anchorage talks. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump commented that a Putin-Zelenskyy meeting would be "great," though no direct U.S. involvement was announced.