Zelensky: Talks with Russia to focus on ‘sovereignty and territorial integrity’

In this image from video provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during an interview with independent Russian news media from Kyiv, Ukraine, March 27, 2022. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)
In this image from video provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during an interview with independent Russian news media from Kyiv, Ukraine, March 27, 2022. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)

Ukraine’s priorities at the Ukrainian-Russian talks in Turkey this week will be “sovereignty and territorial integrity,” President Volodymyr Zelensky tells his nation in his nightly address.

“We are looking for peace, really, without delay,” he says. “There is an opportunity and a need for a face-to-face meeting in Turkey. This is not bad. Let’s see the outcome.”

This week, he says, “I will continue to appeal to the parliaments of other countries” to remind them of the dire situation in besieged cities like Mariupol.

He thanks Ukraine’s armed forces, who he said “are holding back the occupiers, and in some areas they are even taking steps forward. Well done.”

Earlier Sunday, Zelenskyy tells reporters that the issue of neutrality – and agreeing to stay out of NATO – should be put to Ukrainian voters in a referendum after Russian troops withdraw from the country.

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