President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has stated that he is willing to negotiate with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but has warned that if any attempts at negotiation fail, the conflict between the two nations might escalate into "a third World War."

Since February 24, Russia and Ukraine have been at odds on Ukrainian land, with Russian President Vladimir Putin claiming to want to de-nazify and de-militarize Ukraine... Meanwhile, with Russia's progress halted, Ukraine has resolutely defended its territory, prompting Russian forces to indiscriminately target civilian houses, schools, and hospitals. 

"I’m ready for negotiations with him. I was ready for the last two years. And I think that without negotiations, we cannot end this war. " In an exclusive interview with CNN's Fareed Zakaria on Sunday, March 20, Zelensky said.

On the negotiations, Zelenksy said, "If these attempts fail, that would mean that this is a third world war."

Putin has claimed that the Ukrainian administration is full of neo-Nazis, which Zelensky has denied.

He claimed he couldn't take Putin's words "seriously" and that they were "laughable."

Putin is in an information bubble, according to Zelensky, but words like this from the Russian president make him fearful of what he is capable of.

"I'm not afraid of anything except for people, but the fact — the fact is that if he is serious about this statement he might be capable of very horrendous steps because that would mean that this is not a game for him."

Russia would not have attacked his country if his country had been included to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization alliance earlier.

A conflict would not have started if we were a NATO member. "I'd like to receive security guarantees for my country and for my people," Zelensky said, adding that he was grateful for the aid NATO has provided since the invasion began.

"If NATO members are ready to see us in the alliance, then do it immediately because people are dying on a daily basis."

According to the United Nations, over 900 civilians have been murdered and over 2 million have fled the nation since the assault began.