Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with Russian media Sunday in an attempt to express a path toward peace by making clear the conditions necessary to begin negotiations toward a “meaningful agreement,” but was reportedly censored by state media after disputing Russia’s claimed purpose of “denazification.”

Zelenskyy was interviewed by representatives from Zygar, Rain, Meduza, Kommersant and Novaya Gazeta where he discussed the need for security guarantees from Russian President Vladimir Putin. The president’s office detailed the exchange which addressed a willingness to remain neutral rather than seek NATO membership and to continue Ukraine’s nuclear-free status.

Russia, according to Ukrainian officials, has not demonstrated its willingness to do anything other than delay negotiations. They report that issues of so-called “denazification” will not be discussed and the fact that the Russians have insisted on this talking point from the beginning proves they only wish to prolong the process.