But Zelensky said adopting a neutral status needed to be guaranteed by third parties and put it to Ukrainian voters in a referendum after Russian forces withdraw — within a few months once Russian forces leave.
Russia almost immediately banned the publication of Zelensky’s statements. Roskomnadzor, the Russian federal agency that regulates communications for Moscow, issued the ban on Sunday and said action may be taken against Russian media that participated, including “those that are foreign media that act as foreign agents.”
