Putin Responded To Zelensky's Letter
- 5.06.2026, 18:28
The Russian dictator replied that he did not see the point in meeting with the Ukrainian president yet.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has responded to the open letter of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky.
This was reported by Charter97.org, citing Putin's statement during the St. Petersburg International Investment Forum (SPIEF).
The Kremlin chief said he read the letter today, June 5, in the morning. The dictator drew attention to several things.
One of them is that the Ukrainian president mentioned his age.
"Of course, everyone should think about age, but it seems to me that at my age and many other political figures are carrying out their functions and some are older than me. The main thing is not age, it is certainly important, but the main thing is capacity and ability to work," he added.
Putin was also "hurt" that Zelensky mentioned his time in power in his letter.
"This is an important issue, but you have to go to the polls. One should not be afraid to go to the polls and always act within the framework of the basic law. Because if you hold power outside the framework of the constitution, it is called usurpation of power, it is a criminal offense," the dictator said cynically.
Putin was surprised that Ukraine had been talking about the need to hold elections, but had now for some reason "fallen silent."
The Kremlin chief also made up that Ukraine allegedly wants to see only European countries, but not the United States, as guarantors of possible peace agreements. Putin in this context mockingly mentioned the dispute between Zelensky and Trump in the White House.
The Russian dictator said he sees no point in meeting with the Ukrainian president yet and addressed his troops with the phrase "work, brothers."
The day before, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky published an open letter to Vladimir Putin. It was preceded by the Ukrainian leader's statement that since the US is now focused on Iran, Ukraine is ready for direct negotiations with the Russian Federation than waiting its turn.
In the letter itself, Zelensky noted that Russia will not be able to capture Donbass this year and called for the war to end at the negotiating table. For the duration of the dialog, it is proposed to declare a ceasefire on the principle of "stand where we stand."