Russia Ukraine conflict: Ukraine's president says he's willing to talk about Russia's demand for neutrality
Russia Ukraine conflict: Ukraine's president says he's willing to talk about Russia's demand for neutrality
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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has stated that his government is open to discuss adopting a neutral stance as part of a peace deal with Russia to stop the conflict.

“Our state’s neutral, non-nuclear position, as well as guarantees of security. This is something we can tolerate. The most crucial point is this: “On Sunday, he spoke to a group of independent Russian journalists for the first time since the conflict began on February 24.

“As I recall, this was the Russian Federation’s first point of principle. And, as I recall, it was because of this that they began the war “According to the President,

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As negotiators from two neighbouring countries prepare for a new round of negotiations, Ukraine’s neutrality is thought to be a major sticking point. So far, the two sides have had four rounds of talks, but little progress toward ending the war has been accomplished.

The President made the comment after a member of Ukraine’s negotiating team indicated that the next round of discussions will be held in Turkey from Monday to Wednesday.

At least 1,100 civilians have killed and more than 10 million people have been displaced, according to UN estimates, in a terrible war that has lasted far longer than Moscow’s authorities anticipated.

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