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

KYIV -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would step down if it meant peace for his country, adding he would also do so if it meant Ukraine would be granted NATO membership.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that he is prepared to step down as president if it leads to peace in Ukraine or in exchange for NATO membership for Ukraine. Source: Zelenskyy at a press conference on 23 Details: Zelenskyy was asked at the press conference whether he is ready to step down as president if it would lead to peace.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday he would be ready to give up the presidency if it brought peace and NATO membership.

"If you really need me to leave my post, I am ready... I can exchange it for NATO,” the Ukrainian President said.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday he would be ready to give up the presidency if doing so would achieve a lasting peace for his country under the security umbrella of the NATO military alliance.

President Zelenskyy condemned the "aerial terror" and said a total of nearly 3,000 drones and guided aerial bombs had been launched at Ukraine in the past week.

It was not clear if the Ukrainian leader was serious or if he was just reacting to attacks against him from Washington and Moscow.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that as long as Ukraine is not a NATO member, external funding is required for an 800,000-strong army as part of security guarantees. Source: Zelenskyy at a press conference on 23 Quote from Zelenskyy: "The second point I'd want to emphasise is funding for an 800,