KIEV: President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has stated that his country is open to discuss adopting a neutral stance as part of a peace accord with Russia aimed at ending the conflict.

"Security guarantees and our state's neutral, non-nuclear position," President Vladimir Putin told a group of independent Russian journalists on Sunday, for the first time since the war began on February 24. This is something we are willing to tolerate. "This is the most crucial issue," the report stated.

"This was the first point of principle for the Russian Federation, as I recall," Zelensky told the media. And, as far as I recall, it was because of this that they started the war." Any accord must be given to the people of Ukraine in a referendum, he said, emphasising his determination to negotiate a concrete peace agreement.

"As a result, this clause serves as a security guarantee for Ukraine." It's understandable to me, and it's being discussed, since they say it's for them (security guarantees). It's comprehensive, but I want to make sure it's not simply another piece of paper." "As a result, we'd like to see that paper developed into a serious treaty that can be signed," the President stated.

During the talks, Zelenksy stressed that "the issues of Donbas and Crimea must be discussed and resolved." The President made the announcement after a member of Ukraine's negotiating team announced that the next round of discussions will be held in Turkey from Monday to Wednesday.

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