Zelenskyy offered a major concession amid escalating tensions and false claims from Trump over the origin of the war.

Summary

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated he is willing to resign if it ensures peace or NATO membership for Ukraine.

“If it is peace for Ukraine, and if you really want me to leave my post, I’m ready,” he said. “Alternatively, I can trade this for NATO membership… I’m focusing on Ukraine’s security today, not in 20 years.”

His comments come amid tensions with Donald Trump, who falsely suggested the Ukrainian president was responsible for starting the war.

Meanwhile, U.S.-Russia negotiations continue without Ukraine, which Zelenskyy firmly rejects. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of Ukrainian involvement in any peace negotiations.

  • breadsmasher@lemmy.worldEnglish
    121·
    14 hours ago

    ??? are you responding to an entirely different comment than mine, by mistake?

    What do you think rolling over for an invader would do? bring you more freedom?

    • commander@lemmings.worldEnglish
      1·
      23 minutes ago

      I’d wager life in Ukraine would be pretty similar to life in Russia if/when Russia takes over.

      That means the disparity in wealth will still grow as quickly as possible, but Ukrainians will lose a lot of their freedoms of expression.