" I am ready to resign immediately in exchange for Ukraine's accession to NATO ": these are the words of Volodymyr Zelensky , speaking at a press conference on the occasion of the forum "Ukraine: Year 2025".
Asked what security guarantees he is asking from Trump, he replied: " If I need to leave this chair, I am ready to do so and I can even exchange my position for Ukraine's accession to NATO."
Zelensky then added: " I would be happy to give up the presidency if it were for the peace of Ukraine ," stressing that he was focused on the security of Ukraine now, and not in 20 years, and that he did not aim to remain president for a decade. ecnium.
The Ukrainian leader then said he was "grateful" for the support of the a Biden and Trump administrations , but added that he expected "understanding" from the current American president and "security guarantees".
“I want to have mutual understanding with Trump,” Zelensky added, explaining that he had invited Trump to Ukraine. But he added: “Unfortunately, we have not succeeded yet. Maybe he will come or maybe I will go to Washington and it will be very helpful,” he explained.
Volodymyr Zelensky then specified how Kiev and Washington are closer to an agreement on US access to Ukrainian mineral resources in exchange for security assistance . "We are making progress," Zelensky said. At the same time, he stressed that he will not sign "something that will be paid for by ten generations of Ukrainians," referring to Trump's request for 500 billion, which Kiev considers excessive.
"We are ready to share" resources, added the Ukrainian leader, who however expects Washington to first ensure that Vladimir Putin "puts an end to this war".
(Unioneonline/vl)