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Zelensky proposes freezing front with Russia as first step to peace talks

France 2421 October 2026, 14:46 UTCRussia

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday called for the front line in Russia's war against to Ukraine to be frozen along current lines as a first step toward peace talks. His comments came as US special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg.

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