Zelenskyy confirms May meeting with Abramovich to convey message to Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently provided further details on his previously confirmed meeting with Russian businessman Roman Abramovich. Zelenskyy publicly confirmed the encounter took place in Kyiv in May, during which he conveyed a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin through Abramovich. An informed government source indicated that the Russian side initiated this meeting to ascertain Ukraine's conditions for ending the conflict. Separately, Zelenskyy reiterated Ukraine's intent to continue striking targets within Russian territory, describing these actions as a response and a signal that the nation "will not die in silence." He also expressed readiness to freeze the current front line to facilitate diplomatic negotiations. Both statements were made during an interview with Sky News.

Sources: Суспільне Новини, Радіо Свобода, Громадське, Українська правда