Zelenskyy offered a major concession amid escalating tensions and false claims from Trump over the origin of the war.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/25963513

Summary

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated he is willing to resign if it ensures peace or NATO membership for Ukraine.

“If it is peace for Ukraine, and if you really want me to leave my post, I’m ready,” he said. “Alternatively, I can trade this for NATO membership… I’m focusing on Ukraine’s security today, not in 20 years.”

His comments come amid tensions with Donald Trump, who falsely suggested the Ukrainian president was responsible for starting the war.

Meanwhile, U.S.-Russia negotiations continue without Ukraine, which Zelenskyy firmly rejects. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of Ukrainian involvement in any peace negotiations.

  • NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world
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    7 hours ago

    If it’s the martial law that is allowing it, would he be forced to end it if the war ends? In that case indicating he’d step down with peace seems like it’s more definitive then the war simply needing to end for an election to be possible?

    • rockerface 🇺🇦@lemm.ee
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      4 hours ago

      I’m fairly sure, by our laws, the president can only leave his post six months after the martial law ends. That way, we have time to prepare for the actual elections that everyone can participate in.

    • IsoKieroEnglish
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      7 hours ago

      would he be forced to end it if the war ends

      I don’t know about Ukrainian laws, but I’d suppose so. At least that’s how martial law works in general, it’s not easy to activate and there’s written rules on when it has to end. And also I don’t think it’s the president alone who can decide for that to either way.

      But again, I don’t really know about their laws, just bits and pieces i’ve learned from the news. I barely know our own martial laws (or our law in general).