Ukraine's recent peace proposal, while rejected by Putin, was strategically timed to influence Russia's business elite during the St. Petersburg investment forum.
Vladimir Putin has rejected a meeting with Zelenskyy, vowing to pursue Russia's war goals in Ukraine. Explore the latest updates on the four-year conflict.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected a meeting with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy, insisting the war will continue until Moscow's military goals are met.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sent an open letter to Vladimir Putin proposing direct, face-to-face talks in a neutral country to end the ongoing war.