Russia-Ukraine war: In a major development that has the power to potentially determine the outcome of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that he will step down as the president of Ukraine in exchange for peace and/or an NATO membership for his country.
Ready to step down for peace, NATO membership
In a video shared on X by Kyiv School of Economics President Tymofiy Mylovanov, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, while responding to a question from BBC News in Ukrainian, said he is focused on Ukraine’s security today and not staying in power for decades.
“I am ready to step down for peace If no peace, I am happy to step down in exchange for NATO for Ukraine I am focused on security for Ukraine here and today and not staying in power for decades,” Zelenskyy announced when asked whether he was willing to step down for peace.
Zelenskyy fooled US to invest billions in unwinnable war
Notably, Zelenskyy’s bombshell announcement came after US President Donald Trump accused his Ukrainian counterpart of persuading the United States to invest billions of dollars in a war he believed could not be won, questioning the allocation of resources and Europe’s lack of equal financial contribution.
“Think of it, a modestly successful comedian, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, talked the United States of America into spending $350 billion dollars, to go into a war that couldn’t be won, that never had to start, but a war that he, without the US and “TRUMP,” will never be able to settle,” Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform on Wednesday.
‘Dictator Zelenskyy played Biden like a fiddle’
Trump had also called Zelenskyy a “dictator” without elections.
“The United States has spent $200 billion dollars more than Europe, and Europe’s money is guaranteed, while the United States will get nothing back. Why didn’t sleepy Joe Biden demand equalization, in that this war is far more important to Europe than it is to us — We have a big, beautiful ocean as separation. On top of this, Zelenskyy admits that half of the money we sent him is “MISSING.” He refuses to have elections, is very low in Ukrainian polls, and was only good at playing Biden ‘like a fiddle.’ A Dictator without Elections, Zelenskyy better move fast or he is not going to have a country left.” he added.
In another social media post, Trump quoted billionaire Elon Musk in a post on X “Elon Musk: The President’s instincts on Ukraine are absolutely right. It is really sad that so many parents have lost their sons, and so many sons their fathers in this pointless war”.
Ukraine always sought peace, says Zelenskyy
Following Trump’s comments, Zelenskyy met US Special Presidential Envoy for Russia and Ukraine Keith Kellogg in Kyiv on Thursday and discussed about the battlefield situation, how to return Ukraine’s prisoners of war and effective security guarantees.
During the meeting Trump’s envoy, Zelenskyy expressed Ukraine’s readiness for a “strong, effective” investment and security agreement with the US President Donald Trump, and stressed that Ukraine has sought peace from the very second of the Russia-Ukraine war.
The Ukrainian President also emphasized that strong ties between the US and Ukraine benefit the entire world.
“I had a productive meeting with @SPE_Kellogg–a good discussion, many important details. I am grateful to the United States for all the assistance and bipartisan support for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people. It’s important for us–and for the entire free world–that American strength is felt. We had a detailed conversation about the battlefield situation, how to return our prisoners of war and effective security guarantees,” Zelenskyy wrote in a post on X.
He added that “Ukraine has sought peace since the first second of this war. We must and can ensure that peace is strong and lasting–so that Russia can never return to war.”
“Ukraine is ready for a strong, effective investment and security agreement with the President of the United States. We have proposed the fastest and most constructive way to achieve results. Our team is ready to work 24/7. Success unites us all. Strong Ukraine-U.S. relations benefit the entire world. I thank General Kellogg for the joint work to achieve important results,” said Zelenskyy.
(With inputs from agencies)
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