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Zelenskyy: Resignation Only If Ukraine Joins NATO

3/3/2025

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared he would step down if Ukraine secures NATO membership, viewing it as the culmination of his mission. Speaking in London, he acknowledged the challenges of leadership transition and firmly rejected U.S. officials' calls for his resignation, insisting that Ukraine's future leadership must be determined internally.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared he would step down if Ukraine secures NATO membership, viewing it as the culmination of his mission. Speaking in London, he acknowledged the challenges of leadership transition and firmly rejected U.S. officials' calls for his resignation, insisting that Ukraine's future leadership must be determined internally.