Ukrainian President Zelenskyy Calls for Direct Talks with Putin as EU Member States Agree to Open Accession Negotiations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sent an open letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, proposing an immediate ceasefire along the current frontline and face-to-face bilateral talks to end the war. Concurrently, all European Union member states have agreed to open talks with Ukraine on the first cluster of the EU accession process, marking a significant diplomatic step for Ukraine.