Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he is willing to step down if it guarantees Ukraine’s admission into the NATO military alliance.
Speaking on Sunday, Zelensky, who has faced criticism from the new U.S. administration, expressed his desire to meet Donald Trump before the former U.S. president holds talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The Ukrainian leader has been pushing for NATO membership as part of efforts to end the war, but the alliance has remained hesitant to make a firm commitment.
Tensions between Zelensky and Trump have escalated, following high-level discussions between U.S. and Russian officials in Saudi Arabia last week—their first in three years.
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