Zelenskyy spoke about the offer to Putin

Ukraine is prepared to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the G7 summit, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced, suggesting it would be a significant opportunity for dialogue with European and American leaders present. "We conveyed the message that we are ready to meet with V. Putin during the G7 summit, as Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron will also be there, so Europeans and Americans. I think this is a good, very good opportunity for everyone to meet," Zelenskyy told journalists, as reported by Reuters.

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We conveyed the message that we are ready to meet with V. Putin during the G7 summit, as Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron will also be there, so Europeans and Americans. I think this is a good, very good opportunity for everyone to meet.

Zelenskyy indicated that while Europe and the United States agreed to the potential meeting, Russia has again demonstrated a lack of readiness for negotiations. According to a Ukrainian official cited by Reuters, Zelenskyy informed the Americans and French President Emmanuel Macron about the proposal for talks at the G7 summit. Ukraine also directly extended the invitation to Russian representatives but did not receive a clear answer.

Earlier this month, Zelenskyy publicly proposed a face-to-face meeting with Putin in an open letter, hinting at the increasing strain on Russia's economy due to the war. Putin publicly responded that he saw no reason for such a meeting. On Monday, Zelenskyy visited the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, which was attacked by Russian forces overnight, vowing to restore damaged structures.

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Europe and the United States agreed, and Russia again showed that... it is not ready to negotiate.

Zelenskyy urged the international community not to remain silent about Russia's attack on the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, calling for increased cooperation to halt Russian aggression and protect lives. "It is important that the world does not remain silent about this latest act of Russian barbarism. This strike on the Lavra is an attack on the Christian community and the cultural heritage of humanity. Such Russian attacks cannot be justified," he wrote on social media platform X.

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It is important that the world does not remain silent about this latest act of Russian barbarism. This strike on the Lavra is an attack on the Christian community and the cultural heritage of humanity. Such Russian attacks cannot be justified.