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Zelensky Offers to Resign for Peace and NATO Membership as US Policy Shifts

Ukraine's president signals willingness to step down in exchange for NATO security guarantees, while tensions rise over US-led peace talks excluding Kyiv.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would be willing to step down to achieve peace in Ukraine.
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy meet at Trump Tower in New York City, U.S., September 27, 2024. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton//File Photo
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Overview

  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed readiness to resign if it secures peace and NATO membership for Ukraine, marking a significant gesture on the war's third anniversary.
  • Zelensky criticized US President Donald Trump for excluding Ukraine from recent peace discussions with Russia, stressing that no agreement can be valid without Kyiv's involvement.
  • Trump has faced backlash for calling Zelensky a 'dictator' and suggesting Ukraine started the war, while pushing for a rare earth minerals deal that ties US support to resource access.
  • Russia launched its largest drone attack of the war, with 267 drones targeting Ukraine overnight, highlighting the ongoing intensity of the conflict.
  • UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron plan to meet with Trump in Washington to advocate for sustained Western support for Ukraine and its sovereignty.