Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed reports that he asked Roman Abramovich to pass on an offer of direct talks to Vladimir Putin. A Russian oligarch loyal to the Kremlin may be a surprise choice of messenger for Kyiv, but the former Chelsea owner has a history of acting as go-between sinc...
Source: [France24](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260609-why-zelensky-asked-russian-oligarch-roman-abramovich-to-test-putin-appetite-for-talks)