Zelenskyy: Putin choosing war by rejecting offer for in-person talks

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected an offer for in-person talks, accusing Moscow of choosing war. The remarks were made on 5 June 2026 in response to Putin's dismissal of a face-to-face meeting as pointless.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has turned down an offer for in-person talks with the Ukrainian President.

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