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.

      • index
        246·
        11 hours ago

        It’s not by copying russia that you become better than them.

          • index
            130·
            11 hours ago

            abolish human rights is not a good way to last long

            • zenitsu
              12·
              8 hours ago

              It’s called martial law, you clown. Zelensky stayed to lead his country’s defense, despite being offered a ride out, while Putin pranced away at the first sign of danger from Wagner and resides 24/7 in his bunker.

            • lath@lemmy.world
              12·
              10 hours ago

              I get the idea, but the point here isn’t lasting long (in a shitty situation), it’s to overcome the current crisis.

                • lath@lemmy.world
                  6·
                  9 hours ago

                  Unless you have a practical way of solving the root cause of authoritarianism, all you’re doing right now is picking the much more terrible authoritarian’s side in oppressing the weak.

    • SupraMario@lemmy.world
      28·
      10 hours ago

      Yes, drafts happen when you get invaded. Soldiers are needed, this isn’t a Vietnam situation like the USA pulled. The country is actively being invaded, soldiers are needed, it’s not rocket science.

    • Pacattack57@lemmy.world
      121·
      10 hours ago

      It’s almost like they are in a war to defend their country from being invaded and destroyed. What a concept.