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Zelenskyy Asks Putin for Talks

worldJune 6, 2026·99 words·1 min read
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Zelenskyy Asks Putin for Talks
On Thursday, Zelenskyy wrote an open letter to Putin. This was his first letter since 2022. He asked Putin to meet and end the war. He said both sides should stop fighting first.
Ukraine is now stronger in the war. Its drones hit oil places in Russia. Russia has less money for the war. Britain, France, and Germany also want to help.
US President Trump said the meeting would be good. He said both sides must give. Putin said he is willing to agree. But Putin doubts Zelenskyy can sign a deal. The US voted to give Ukraine money.

Key Vocabulary

adj.
a letter that everyone can read
adj.
ready and happy to do it
n.
small flying machines with no pilot
v.
to write your name to agree
n.
is not sure that
n.
a written agreement
Vocabulary Translations· 6 words · 12 languages

Every definition is context-aware — translated based on how the word is used in this article, not a dictionary.

open letteradj.

a letter that everyone can read

thư ngỏcarta aberta公開書簡açık mektupcarta abiertalist otwartyرسالة مفتوحةopen briefоткрытое письмо公开信공개서한
willingadj.

ready and happy to do it

sẵn lòngdisposto～する気があるisteklidispuestogotowy, chętnyمستعدbereidготов愿意기꺼이 ~하는
dronen.

small flying machines with no pilot

máy bay không người láidrones, aviões não tripuladosドローン（無人機）insansız hava araçlarıdronesdronyطائرات مسيّرةdronesбеспилотники无人机드론
signv.

to write your name to agree

kýassinar署名するimzalamakfirmarpodpisaćيوقّعondertekenenподписать签署서명하다
doubtn.

is not sure that

nghi ngờduvida疑うşüphe ediyordudawątpiيشكtwijfeltсомневается怀疑의심하다
dealn.

a written agreement

thỏa thuậnacordo合意、取り決めanlaşmaacuerdoumowa, porozumienieاتفاقdeal, akkoordсоглашение协议합의, 거래

Check Your Understanding

Question 1: True or False

1

Russia has less money for the war.

2

Putin said he does not want to agree.

3

The US voted not to give Ukraine money.

4

Britain, France, and Germany want to help.

Question 2: Multiple Choice

What did Zelenskyy ask Putin to do in the letter?

Question 3: Multiple Choice

Why is Russia having a hard time in the war?

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