Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy insisted Sunday that a meeting with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin remained "the most effective way forward" as the country celebrated Independence Day. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/25/world/politics/zelenskyy-putin-talks-peace/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin#volodymyrzelenskyy