Putin says there is 'no point' meeting Zelensky over ending Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that there is no point in meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. This decision comes after Zelensky wrote an open letter to Putin, calling for face-to-face talks to resolve the conflict. Putin's refusal suggests a continued impasse in diplomatic efforts to end the war. Zelensky's open letter had been seen as an attempt to revive stalled negotiations between the two countries.

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