Zelensky Pushes for Direct Talks with Putin as Peace Efforts in Ukraine Stall

President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Ukraine is treating negotiations with Russia seriously and believes progress would be more effective if talks were conducted directly at the level of national leaders. His remarks were shared via his account on X, referencing an interview given to Reuters. Zelensky said Ukraine is prepared for such high-level dialogue, but accused Russia of pushing for an ultimatum-style settlement....