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Zelenskyy Offers Resignation for Peace and NATO Membership

CosmicTaco · 2025-02-24T10:41:32.468520+05:30

- President Zelenskyy stated his willingness to step down if it secures Ukraine's NATO membership or lasting peace. - He made this announcement during a press conference in Kyiv, amid the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion. - The Trump administration has shown reluctance towards Ukraine's NATO membership, emphasizing normalizing relations with Russia instead. - Zelenskyy also rejected US demands for a $500bn mineral extraction fund, citing it as too costly and without adequate security guarantees. - He emphasized that NATO membership is the ultimate security guarantee against future Russian aggression. Source: [Financial Times](https://www.ft.com/content/19d4bef2-51db-4f9a-b9d3-f8dd56468e90)

President Zelenskyy stated his willingness to step down if it secures Ukraine's NATO membership or lasting peace.
He made this announcement during a press conference in Kyiv, amid the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion.
The Trump administration has shown reluctance towards Ukraine's NATO membership, emphasizing normalizing relations with Russia instead.
Zelenskyy also rejected US demands for a $500bn mineral extraction fund, citing it as too costly and without adequate security guarantees.
He emphasized that NATO membership is the ultimate security guarantee against future Russian aggression.

Source: Financial Times