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.

  • Atomic@sh.itjust.works
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    1 day ago

    He literally cannot resign right now. What he is talking about. There’s isn’t even legal framework for it. I’m sure they’d find a way of they had to. But as it stands right now.

    No one can remove him from office under Martial Law.

    He is bound by oath and constitution to serve his country as head of state and may not delegate those responsibilities.

    Elections are prohibited under Martial Law.

    • Mnemnosyne@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      17 hours ago

      Frankly, these are really bad laws. It is a good thing that he appears not to be inclined to even try to take advantage, but those laws explicitly encourage remaining at war in order to maintain power, so a worse person would definitely be trying to maintain a forever war situation.