Zelenskyy Says He’s Willing to Resign in Exchange for Ukraine Joining NATO

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The Trump administration is currently negotiating a deal with Ukraine to access the nation’s rare earth minerals in exchange for continued U.S. military aid.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Feb. 23 that he would immediately resign as president in exchange for his 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. He added that he would do so “immediately” if necessary.

Zelenskyy’s comments were made as the United States works on negotiating an end to the Russia–Ukraine war after U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Kyiv joining NATO was unrealistic. Zelenskky stated previously that Ukraine would need to double its army’s size if it is denied NATO membership.

The Ukrainian president has been involved in a back-and-forth with President Donald Trump, with the latter accusing Zelenskyy of starting the war with Russia. While Trump acknowledged that Russia attacked Ukraine first with its large-scale invasion, he blamed both Zelenskyy and former President Joe Biden for not doing enough to stop the conflict.

Zelenskyy fired back at Trump, accusing him of being in a “disinformation space” after Trump called him a dictator for refusing to hold elections. Zelenskyy, whose five-year term expired in May 2024, has remained in power since declaring martial law after Russia invaded.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has also called for elections in Ukraine as part of any peace agreement.

Putin said in late January that he won’t entertain direct talks with Zelenskyy, whom he views as “illegitimate,” according to Radio Free Europe.

This week, U.S. and Russian officials met in Saudi Arabia to discuss ways to end the war, but left Ukraine out of the negotiations.

“I want very much from Trump understanding of each other,” Zelenskyy said at a press conference in Kyiv on Sunday. “Security guarantees from Trump are much needed.”

Zelenskyy added that his country and the United States are closer to reaching an agreement on Ukraine offering natural resources in exchange for U.S. security assistance.

Trump said on Friday that the deal is nearly finalized.

By Jacob Burg

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