Zelensky Tells Russian Media He’s Open To Neutrality—But Ukrainians Need To Vote First

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said during an interview with Russian reporters that he is willing to discuss remaining a neutral country if Ukraine is given security guarantees from other states.

According to the Financial Times, Zelensky said that Ukraine is ready to consider security guarantees and non-nuclear status.

Zelensky said that any proposal on neutrality would need to be voted on by the Ukrainian people.

Zelensky will not discuss Putin's demand that Ukraine demilitarize, which was one of Russia's justifications for launching an invasion over a month ago.

Zelensky said that Ukraine doesn't plan to attempt to regain all Russian-occupied land using military force and hopes to reach a compromise.

Zelensky told reporters that it was impossible to get food, water and medicine to civilians in Mariupol because of Russian forces.

According to the Washington Post, the Russian agency that monitors and censors the country's media told outlets not to publish the 90-minute interview. Zelensky posted a recording of the interview.

According to the Financial Times, the United States, the United Kingdom and Turkey have recently made proposals to protect Ukraine from future invasions. Zelensky said earlier this month that he doesn't think Ukraine will be able to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in the near future.

David Arakhamia said on Facebook that negotiations between Russia and Ukraine are going to continue in Turkey on Monday.