President Zelensky said that Ukraine is ready to discuss neutral status in peace talks with Russia.
Russia and Ukraine have engaged in several rounds of peace talks to end the invasion, which has now entered its second month.
Security guarantees and non-nuclear status of our state. We're ready to go for it. Zelenskyy told a group of Russian journalists that this was the most important point.
President Putin said a peace deal over Ukraine can only happen if the country takes a neutral status and doesn't join NATO.
Austria, Sweden, and Finland all have similar stances.
Zelensky said that Ukraine wouldn't entertain the idea of demilitarization, a condition which Russia has also demanded for peace.
Despite Russia signalling that it is open to ending the conflict, its military has continued with its invasion of the country, shelling the city of Mariupol.
Zelenskyy said that all entries and exits from the city of Mariupol are blocked.
The port is mined. It is impossible to get food, medicine and water in a city.
Russian forces have faced strong opposition from the military of Ukraine, and Moscow appears to be trying to consolidate its hold on positions it has already taken.
The intelligence chief of Ukraine said on Sunday that Putin may be trying to divide the country into two.
Zelenskyy said on the Sunday call that he wanted a compromise with Russia over the Donbas region.
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