Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed his readiness to engage in direct negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the ongoing conflict. He emphasized that such talks should include the United States,

Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky has in recent weeks spoken of the need for talks on moving the conflict to a “just” end. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The blueprint is expected to be presented to allies by Donald Trump’s special representative for Ukraine at the Munich Security Conference in Germany next week.

President Donald Trump said his administration wants an agreement with Ukraine for the war-torn country to offer access to its critical mineral resources in return for aiding its defense against Russia.