Kremlin says Putin has been briefed on Zelenskiy letter

June 5, 2026 5:28 AM EDT

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the Constantine Palace in Strelna in a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia June 4, 2026. Sputnik/Sergey Bobylev/Pool via REUTERS

MOSCOW, June ‌5 (Reuters) - Russian ​President ​Vladimir Putin has been informed about an open letter ‌from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Kremlin ⁠spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Izvestia news outlet ‌on Friday.

"Yes, overnight we ‌already handed over (to Putin) the written version. What came from the ​media was passed on to the president, and he has reviewed ⁠it. The president has been briefed," Peskov said

Zelenskiy ​published the open letter to Putin on Thursday in which he ​proposed the two ‌leaders meet to agree on an end to the war, ⁠warning that Kyiv stood ready to fight on otherwise. He also taunted ⁠Putin, saying Russians were getting tired of both ​him and the war.

Peskov said it was very likely that Putin would comment on ‌the letter during a plenary session at the St ‌Petersburg International Economic Forum, where he ⁠is due to ‌speak on ​Friday afternoon.

(Reporting by Marina BobrovaWriting by Maxim RodionovEditing by Mark ‌Trevelyan)



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