Zelenskyy lays out demands for Ukraine-Russia peace talks: 'End of the war, security guarantees, sovereignty, restoration of territorial integrity'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an address early on Thursday that security guarantees and the restoration of the country'sterritorial integrity are key demands in peace talks with Russia.

Zelenskyy marked the 21st day of the war by laying out his priorities in negotiations. The address came after officials from both countries signaled that they were making progress, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov saying there was now hope for reaching a compromise.

The president of Ukraine addressed humanitarian corridors, which did not work on Wednesday. The Russian military did not stop shelling.

In the speech, he said that he spoke to the mayor of Melitopol, who was taken captive by Russian forces.

He said thatIvan Fedorov is free. He was kidnapped by the Russian military on March 11. Our man stood up. He didn't give up.

Zelenskyy said that negotiations for the sake of Ukraine were ongoing with the Russian delegation.

The end of the war, security guarantees, sovereignty, restoration of territorial integrity, real guarantees for our country are my priorities in the negotiations.

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