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.

    • @Noite_Etion
      3•4 hours ago

      That’s so funny.

      He is an authoritarian ruler, but the only examples you can provide are events that occurred AFTER the war started.

      Russia attacked another country, but the guy desperately fighting off a world power is the bad guy.

      Fuck you are stupid.

    • @T00l_shed
      26•12 hours ago

      Again this is russias fault. Zelenskyy is not a dictator.

      • @Chocrates
        14•11 hours ago

        Pretty sure this individual has an agenda, go look at their comment history.

        When I get worked up I will absolutely make a few long posts, but this thread alone is a lot.

        Wish I could tag users in lemmy/jerboa

        • @[email protected]
          10•10 hours ago

          Yeah this person consistently has shit takes, I recognize that username as one of the more obnoxious users on lemmy, at least IMO.

        • @T00l_shed
          2•9 hours ago

          Oh 100%. I’ve seen them before.

      • @[email protected]
        -27•12 hours ago

        Drafting people by force and not allowing any male between 18-60 to leave the country it’s ukranian government decision. Being invaded by someone doesn’t magically turn you into a hero.

        • @T00l_shed
          13•12 hours ago

          Mkay, not a dictator? He’s considered a hero by many for defending their homes from a colonist actual dictator.

          • @[email protected]
            -16•12 hours ago

            for defending their homes

            Politicians don’t fight their wars. It’s a bunch of poor people like you and me that defend their homes and they don’t need rulers to do it.

            • @T00l_shed
              12•12 hours ago

              He’s in Ukraine. Organizing running the country and visiting the front lines. Generals are needed in wars to organize things, even when they don’t fight. If Zelenskyy left Ukraine then sure. Also Zelenskyy is not a dictator.