Russian deputy foreign minister Alexander Grushko said Monday that any peace deal with Ukraine must include "security guarantees" that Ukraine would remain neutral and be barred from NATO membership.

Russia will seek "ironclad" guarantees in any peace deal on Ukraine that NATO nations will exclude Kyiv from membership and that Ukraine will remain neutral, a Russian deputy foreign minister said in remarks published on Monday.

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Likely to seek 'ironclad' guarantees that NATO nations will exclude Kyiv from NATO membership and Ukraine will remain neutral

Russia will seek guarantees that NATO countries will exclude Ukraine from membership and Ukraine will remain neutral in any peace deal, a Russian deputy foreign minister said in remarks published on Monday.

Ukraine has suggested that it may consider easing tough economic sanctions on Russia if it helps to secure a lasting peace and justice for the people affected by the ongoing war. This statement comes at a time when negotiations between major global powers are intensifying in an effort to bring the conflict to an end.