‘Don’t Call It A letter’: Moscow Tells Zelensky To Lift Negotiation Ban After Public Appeal To Putin
Senior Russian officials have reacted to Volodymyr Zelensky’s reported open letter to Vladimir Putin, arguing that the Ukrainian president is running out of options amid the ongoing conflict. State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin suggested the letter reflected political desperation, while Federation Council Chair Valentina Matvienko said Kyiv must first remove its own ban on negotiations with Russian leadership. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov also criticised the public nature of the appeal, saying direct communication should take place through official channels rather than public messaging.
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