Volodymyr Zelensky accused the Russian president of devoting half of his 26 years in power to waging war against Ukraine, and added that the conflict Putin's "personal choice".
Ukrainians believe that Moscow will not achieve its military goals and that Russian losses exceed 30.000 soldiers killed or seriously wounded per month.
Zelensky said that Kiev does not want a "permanent war" and suggested opening direct negotiations between the two heads of state. He mentioned Switzerland, Turkey or Arab countries as potential meeting places.
The Ukrainian president proposed a complete ceasefire during the negotiations, as well as the exchange of all prisoners of war.
This possibility was welcomed by the President of the USA Donald tramp.
Photo: AP Photo/Alex BrandonTrump welcomed the possibility of a Zelensky-Putin meeting
"I'm glad they're talking about the meeting. I think we influenced it. I think it would be great if they met," the US president told reporters in the Oval Office, according to US media.
Trump added that if a meeting takes place, both Putin and Zelensky will have to make compromises.
"I proposed those compromises. They have to stop. Last month, 25.000 people were killed. Soldiers, mostly soldiers. There were also civilians," he said.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov replied that Zelensky can come to Moscow at any time.
The war in Ukraine It started on February 24, 2022.
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