Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he proposes direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to help end the war between the two countries. According to multiple reports, Zelensky offered to meet Putin during a G7 summit, framing the meeting as a way to discuss an end to the conflict. Zelenskiy then stated that Russia rejected the offer to meet at the G7. After Moscow’s refusal, Zelensky says Ukraine is looking at an alternative format, including the possibility of a meeting in the United States. Several outlets report that Zelensky made the new proposal during a call with US President Donald Trump and is awaiting any response. Reports also note that Putin has repeatedly declined face-to-face meeting proposals aimed at brokering an end to the war. One outlet additionally says Kyiv is considering a US-based approach involving Trump as part of the next steps. Overall, the reports describe shifting diplomatic efforts by Ukraine to secure engagement from Russia on peace talks, first linked to the G7 and then directed toward a potential US meeting.