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Zelensky says he is ‘ready’ to resign as Ukraine president if it brought peace

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CNN By Kostyantyn Gak, Daria Tarasova-Markina, Billy Stockwell and Hira Humayun, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that he was “ready” to resign as leader if it meant it brought peace to his country, suggesting he could swap it for NATO membership.

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  1. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Zelensky says he is ‘ready’ to resign as Ukraine president if it brought peace (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    CNN By Kostyantyn Gak, Daria Tarasova-Markina, Billy Stockwell and Hira Humayun, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that he was “ready” to resign as leader if it meant it brought peace to his country, suggesting he could swap it for NATO membership.

  2. New York Post

    Zelensky claims he would resign if it means peace or NATO membership, says US mineral deal not good enough (opens New York Post)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he will step down if the country is granted membership into NATO, or if it would result in a peace...

  3. NBC New York

    Zelenskyy says he's willing to give up presidency for peace in Ukraine or NATO membership (opens NBC New York)

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    Zelenskyy said at a press conference in Kyiv on Sunday he would be willing to resign in exchange for peace in Ukraine or NATO membership.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Zelensky 'ready' to resign if it leads to peace (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Ukrainian leader also suggested he could step down in exchange for NATO membership.

  5. Fox32 Chicago

    Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he'll step down in exchange for NATO membership (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    A day before the three-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he’s ready to step down if Ukraine can join NATO.

  6. Latin Times

    Zelensky Says He Would Give Up Presidency 'For the Peace of Ukraine' (opens Latin Times)

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    Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said he'd happily resign the presidency if it meant peace for his nation.

  7. New York Times

    Zelensky Offers to Step Down, if Ukraine Can Join NATO (opens New York Times)

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    It was not clear if the Ukrainian leader was serious or if he was just reacting to attacks against him from Washington and Moscow. He also pushed back against a minerals deal proposed by the United States.

  8. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine: Zelenskyy offers to quit in return for NATO entry – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The Ukrainian president said would resign "immediately" if his country was offered NATO membership.

  9. Townhall

  10. KESQ Palm Springs

    Zelensky says ready to quit if it brings peace, pushes back on US demand for Ukrainian minerals (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    CNN By Kostyantyn Gak, Daria Tarasova-Markina, Billy Stockwell and Hira Humayun, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he was “ready” to resign as leader if it meant it would bring peace to his country, suggesting he could swap it for NATO membership – while also pushing back …

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