Russia announced on June 5 that President Vladimir Putin has received a letter from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky regarding discussions on a peace proposal.
According to Yonhap News, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated in an interview with the Russian daily Izvestia that "a written report was delivered yesterday (June 4), and the contents were also conveyed to the president."
Peskov noted that President Putin has reviewed the letter and that the topic is likely to be discussed during the main session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) that day. However, he refrained from commenting on Putin's response, saying, "I do not want to jump ahead."
On June 4, President Zelensky publicly proposed an end to the war through direct dialogue in his letter to Putin, urging for an in-person meeting. U.S. President Donald Trump also expressed support for this approach, stating, "We need to meet and make it happen."
Peskov expressed hope for the resumption of stalled peace negotiations, stating, "We hope that contacts will resume," and added that communication with the U.S. is ongoing through existing channels. He pointed out inconsistencies in statements from the White House but acknowledged that "President Trump genuinely hopes for a resolution to the situation."
Additionally, in an interview with the state-run RIA Novosti, Peskov mentioned that there is a "theoretical 50%" chance of a summit between Presidents Putin and Trump taking place this summer, indicating that it could either happen or not.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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