Zelensky Calls On Putin To Meet Face-To-Face— How Does His Open Letter Impact Russia-Ukraine War?

BusinessZelensky Calls On Putin To Meet Face-To-Face— How Does His Open Letter Impact Russia-Ukraine War?ByForbesTV,Forbes Staff.Follow AuthorJun 05, 2026, 04:00pm EDTEarlier this week, right as Russia’s economic forum was set to kick off, Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack on St. Petersburg. The following day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky published an open letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin. In it, he called for a face-to-face meeting to end the war. John Hardie, the deputy director of the FDD’s Russia program, joins Brittany Lewis on "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the latest developments in Russia's war against Ukraine. Watch the full interview above. Got a tip? Share confidential information with Forbes.Editorial StandardsReprints & Permissions