What Putin's rejection of Ukraine's call for talks means for efforts to end Russia's war

By — Nick Schifrin Nick Schifrin By — Eliot Barnhart Eliot Barnhart Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-putins-rejection-of-ukraines-call-for-talks-means-for-efforts-to-end-russias-war Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is accusing Russia of choosing war over peace, after Russian President Putin rejected his request for an in-person meeting. Putin spoke at an annual economic forum in St. Petersburg, a city on edge after several Ukrainian airstrikes earlier this week. Nick Schifrin reports. Listen to this Segment By — Nick Schifrin Nick Schifrin Nick Schifrin is PBS News Hour’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Correspondent and serves as the host of Compass Points from PBS News. @nickschifrin By — Eliot Barnhart Eliot Barnhart Eliot Barnhart is a producer at the PBS News Hour.