Escalating Tensions as Zelenskyy Offers Resignation for NATO Membership Amid Trump Negotiations
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy expresses willingness to resign for peace while Trump shifts U.S. approach towards direct negotiations with Russia, raising concerns.
Although Kyiv is more than 300 miles west of the front lines, the war is very much in the nation’s capital as Russia targets civilian infrastructure here and throughout the country — despite Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s lies that Moscow’s forces aim only for military targets.
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Zelenskyy has expressed fears that Mr. Trump pushing a quick resolution would result in lost territory for Ukraine and vulnerability to future Russian aggression, though U.S. officials have asserted that the Ukrainian leader would be involved if and when peace talks actually start.
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Given the complicated dynamics in play, the outcome of these discussions remains uncertain.
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The attack came as leaders in Kyiv and across Europe are seeking to navigate rapid changes in U.S. foreign policy under Trump, who in a matter of days has upended years of firm support for Ukraine, leading to fears that he would join with Moscow to force a settlement to the war without involving Ukraine and its European backers.
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In a sharp change from the previous US administration of President Joe Biden, which strongly backed Zelenskyy and Ukraine, Trump has increasingly attacked the Ukrainian president since taking office last month.
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NATO membership for Ukraine, already unlikely in the short-term, looks even more out of reach since President Donald Trump took a hard turn against U.S. support for Ukraine's defense against its devastating invasion and occupation by Russia.
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Zelenskyy’s offer is a major concession amid an ongoing public dispute with President Donald Trump, which escalated last week when Trump suggested that the Ukrainian president was responsible for starting the war.
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Painting Russia as the war’s villain was an oversimplification of what he called a “complicated situation.”
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Zelensky’s comments follow an escalating spat with Donald Trump after the US president falsely accused Ukraine of starting the conflict.
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Trump's short-term goal is to stop the fighting in Ukraine.
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Trump's approach stands in stark contrast to that of his predecessor former President Joe Biden who he claims was "played like a fiddle" by Zelensky and allowed the war to start and continue for so long.
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Summary
In a dramatic policy shift, President Trump is engaging Russia directly in peace negotiations regarding Ukraine, alarming allies and President Zelenskyy, who stated he would resign for NATO membership to ensure peace. This comes after Trump faced criticism for blaming Ukraine for the war. Following a record strike by Russia, Zelenskyy criticized the idea of excluding Ukraine from negotiations. He emphasized the need for unity among European partners and persistence of U.S. military support. As peace talks progress, tensions mount and fears rise over territorial losses amidst changing U.S.-Russia dynamics.
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