cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/25963513

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.

  • SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca
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    8 hours ago

    Yeah it’s more about calling Putin/Trump’s bluff than anything else. We all know they don’t give a shit about democracy in Ukraine, Trump is just using the “dictator” rhetoric to appeal to his base. But that argument is gone now, so now Trump has to come up with a new lie to explain why he’s doing whatever Putin is telling him to do.