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Zelenskiy says he is willing to give up presidency if it means peace in Ukraine

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Posted on February 23, 2025

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· Last updated: February 27, 2026

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This image captures President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during a press conference in Kyiv, where he expresses his willingness to resign for peace in Ukraine, emphasizing his desire for NATO membership and U.S. support.
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KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday he was willing to give up his position if it meant peace in Ukraine, quipping that he could exchange his departure for Ukraine's

Zelenskiy Considers Resignation for Ukraine Peace and NATO

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday he was willing to give up his position if it meant peace in Ukraine, quipping that he could exchange his departure for Ukraine's entry into NATO.

Zelenskiy also said he wanted to see U.S. President Donald Trump as a partner to Ukraine and more than a simply a mediator between Kyiv and Moscow.

"I really want it to be more than just mediation... that's not enough," he told a press conference in Kyiv.

(Reporting by Max Hunder, Anastasiia Malenko and Yuliia Dysa; Editing by Tomasz Janowski)

Key Takeaways

  • Zelenskiy open to resigning for Ukraine's peace.
  • Proposes NATO entry in exchange for his departure.
  • Seeks stronger partnership with U.S. President Trump.
  • Desires more than mediation from the U.S.
  • Press conference held in Kyiv.

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