Posted on 02/23/2025 8:40:12 AM PST by RandFan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has just been speaking at a news conference. If you're just joining us, here's what he said:
He announced that he was willing to give up being Ukraine's president "if it is for the peace of Ukraine" or for Nato membership
On the potential mineral deal between the US and Ukraine, Zelensky said the proposals aren't what they want so far, but talks are moving forward and Ukraine is "ready to share"
"I am not a dictator", he said in response to Trump's comments from earlier in the week which labelled him as one, but said they "need" the US leader to ensure Putin won't invade again
Tomorrow world leaders will head to Ukraine to discuss security guarantees for the end of the war - Zelensky said he hopes it will be a "turning point"
He emphasised his point that Ukraine needs to be at any talks involving ending the conflict, a statement he's been firmly making for weeks
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I don’t think that is going to work.
If they want Ukraine in NATO they will have to get used to the US withdrawing from NATO
Its a good plan, they can take our place.
Thinks well of himself... Pleaaasse!
If Ukraine gets in the US should get out.
How about they have an election first and we can see if the dictator speaks for his citizens.
Not gonna happen.
Z can be the special envoy to Brussels and go back to wearing his old clothes. ;-)
I agree.
Wasn’t he a comedian before becoming a dictator? Looks to me like he is desperately looking for an out so he can let someone be in charge when the war against Russia has a bad ending.
Agreed.
And the sooner Europe starts paying their fair share, the better!
It would be a healthy decision for him to cash in now; take his own personal wealth he's accumulated and retire to France or the Cayman islands or wherever and [Polite Version] "Shut Up", living out the rest of his years in comfort with a nice fruity drink with an umbrella in it.
NATO = Turkey. And Turkey will reap the benefits, then leave when NATO stands in their way of reconstituting The Ottoman Empire.
The guy always acts like he has options
Don’t they have elections in the Ukraine?
Wasn’t he a comedian before becoming a dictator?
And he was popular in Russia, at that time.
Yeah he’s a real hero.
Go off to live with billions before he faces charges down the line.
And WT# does him leaving power have to do with NATO going INSANE and letting them enter?
Trump won’t allow it and I’m glad.
FORGET this war...it’s not our concern, is my vote
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