Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to sit down at the negotiating table.

According to a UNIAN correspondent, he said this in his address.

Speaking in Russian, Zelensky said: “I want to once again appeal to the President of the Russian Federation. Fighting is going on all over Ukraine. Let’s sit down at the negotiating table. To stop the death of people.”

Some local media also reported that hours before one of his advisers stated that Kyiv is willing to negotiate a “neutral” status if, in return, it receives security guarantees from Moscow.

In addition, Zelensky immediately turned to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. “Stand strong. You are everything that protects our state. Glory to Ukraine!”, he stressed.

In addition, he called on volunteers from all over the world to go to Ukraine and defend Europe. 

“Every European can come to the Ukrainian embassy and demand more help, money and weapons. If you have military experience in Europe, you can come to us and defend Europe with us,” the president said.

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