Zelensky wants to talk to Putin because it's 'the only way to stop the war'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Thursday that he wants to negotiate directly with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin because it is "the only way to stop the war" between Kyiv and Moscow.

"I have to talk to Putin ... because it is the only way to stop this war," Zelensky said during a press conference, noting that he was "open" and "ready to discuss all issues" with Putin.

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