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[**The proposal was, in my opinion, a public relations stunt.** ](https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/jun/5/volodymyr-zelenskyy-proposes-peace-talks-vladimir-putin-open-letter/)

> Ukrainian President [Volodymyr Zelenskyy](https://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/volodymyr-zelenskyy/) proposed deeper peace talks with Russian President [Vladimir Putin](https://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/vladimir-putin/) **in a combative open letter on Thursday**
> 
> Mr. Zelenskyy floated direct negotiations hosted by Switzerland, Turkey or “countries of the Arab world,” **adding that talks could not take place in Moscow or Kyiv.**
> 
> Mr. Zelenskyy said, is **prepared to agree to a complete ceasefire for the duration of negotiations** and insisted that Kyiv is not looking for a “permanent war.”
> 
> However, **he insisted that [Ukraine](https://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/ukraine/) would not negotiate with [Russia](https://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/russia/) without the European Union leaders present and hoped that the U.S. would serve as monitors of a potential ceasefire.**
> 
> “If **you** do not personally come to the conclusion that it is time to end this war, [Ukraine](https://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/ukraine/) will continue fighting for its existence. **We will have those who support us,”** he wrote. “It is a fact of Russian history that you know well: When [Russia](https://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/russia/) grows tired, change comes. **We can work toward that fatigue. You can stop your war.”**

**So, Zelensky does some historical rewriting.. *You can stop your war?* Dictating terms for the meeting? Wanting the EU involved with negotiations and wanting the US to monitor the ceasefire (occupy Ukraine)**

> Mr. Putin has been briefed on the letter and reiterated that Mr. **Zelenskyy is welcome to attend peace negotiations in Moscow at any time.**
> 
> **Mr. Putin, for his part, rejected the participation of EU officials in negotiations, arguing that countries involved in supplying weapons to [Ukraine](https://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/ukraine/) cannot be neutral** **(This includes the US**)
> 
> **President Trump expressed general support for the idea of direct talks between the two leaders,** calling them both “very good people.” **He also reiterated that [Ukraine](https://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/ukraine/) could not have withstood [Russia’s](https://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/russia/) advance without U.S. support**.
> 
> “**Without our military and our equipment, [Ukraine](https://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/ukraine/) would not be able to continue the fight today. Without the equipment that I provided them, [Ukraine](https://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/ukraine/) would not have lasted even a day or two,”** Mr. Trump said.

**Like I said, PR/Propaganda stunt- This was clearly not a serious offer**