Ukrainian President Zelenski said he was ready to resign in exchange for NATO membership, but he did not have any debts defended by President Trump. Zelenski also said that he saw Turkey as a security guarantor for Ukraine.
Zelenski made statements about the US and NATO at a press conference. Zelenski stated that he was ready to leave his position as president to ensure peace in Ukraine, and if there is such an opportunity, he gave the message that he could resign in exchange for “NATO membership”. Zelenski said Ukraine, as well as the United States, Russia and European countries should participate in peace talks on the Russian-Ukraine war. Zelenski said that a summit will be held tomorrow in Kiev, 13 partners will come to Kiev, 24 will participate in the meeting online, he said. “We received 100 billion dollars from the US,” Zelenski emphasized that President Donald Trump does not have the amount of debts defended by the US, and said that Ukraine received $ 100 billion, not $ 350 billion from the United States. Zelenski, “I agree with Biden’s opinion that this is a grant. Grant is not a debt. Our partners are endless, but we do not accept $ 500 billion debt.” he said. Peace talks should be signed for a lucrative agreement for both the United States and Ukraine and its people, Zelenski underlined that security guarantees should be clearly involved in the agreement, not only in the words of the US but in the agreement. Zelenski said, “Trump will not stay forever and we need peace for many years.” he said.
“The warm stage of the war must end”
Zelenski stressed that the main purpose is to force Putin to end the warm stage of the war. President Zelenski said that Trump did not feel uncomfortable with it because he was not a “dictator”. Zelenski emphasized that the election will be held after the end of martial law in his country and said, “The most important thing for me what Ukrainians think about me.” He said. 20 Patriot Air Defense System is needed, said Zelenski pointed out that their value was about 35 billion dollars. Zelenski said that the closure of Starlink in his country would not be right and that they would be forced without this opportunity.