Zelensky proposes face-to-face meeting with Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has written an open letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, proposing a face-to-face meeting to negotiate an end to the war. Zelensky argues that Russia is facing growing internal fatigue and that Ukraine should not wait for the United States, which is currently preoccupied with Iran, to intervene. Meanwhile, Donald Trump expressed support for the potential meeting and claimed to have spoken directly with Hezbollah regarding the conflict in Lebanon.

Volodymyr Zelensky has sent a letter to Vladimir Putin proposing a face-to-face meeting, though the mocking tone suggests it is aimed more at regaining international attention for Ukraine. Meanwhile, Donald Trump claims to have made progress on a ceasefire in Lebanon, stating he spoke directly with Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu and Hezbollah. However, Hezbollah's leader Naim Qassem has rejected the proposed terms, calling them humiliating.

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