Zelenskyy Says He’s Willing to Resign in Exchange for Ukraine Joining NATO

The Trump administration is currently negotiating a deal with Ukraine to access the nation’s rare earth minerals in exchange for continued U.S. military aid.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks at a press conference during the European Political Community Summit in Budapest, Hungary, on Nov. 7, 2024. Bernadett Szabo/Reuters

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Feb. 23 that he would immediately resign as president in exchange for his country gaining NATO membership.

“If there is peace for Ukraine, if you really need me to leave my post, I am ready. ... I can exchange it for NATO,” Zelenskyy told a press conference in Kyiv.