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Last Updated:February 23, 2025, 21:28 IST
Zelenskyy said he will immediately resign if Ukraine is made a member of NATO.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said Kyiv and Washington were nearer to an agreement on US access to Ukrainian natural resources in exchange for security assistance. (IMAGE: REUTERS)
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday he would “immediately" quit as Ukraine’s president in exchange for the country gaining NATO membership.
“If there is peace for Ukraine, if you really need me to leave my post, I am ready. … I can exchange it for NATO," Zelenskyy told a press conference in Kyiv, adding he would depart “immediately" if necessary.
He said he wants US President Donald Trump to “understand" his position and come through with concrete security guarantees to help Kyiv defend itself against the Russian invasion.
Zelenskyy Seeks Trump’s Understanding
“I want very much from Trump understanding of each other," Zelenskyy told a press conference in Kyiv, adding: “Security guarantees from Trump are much needed."
The Ukrainian President also said that his nation and the US were nearer to an agreement on US access to Ukrainian natural resources in exchange for security assistance.
“We are making progress," he said, adding that Ukrainian and US officials had been in touch about the deal earlier in the day.
(with inputs from AFP)
Location :Kyiv, Ukraine
First Published:February 23, 2025, 20:43 IST
News world Zelenskyy Says Ready To Quit As President In Exchange For Ukraine Joining NATO
