The Ukrainian leader says he will step down when Kyiv is granted membership in NATO.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a mineral contract with the United States was “ready” despite his public departure with US President Donald Trump.
After a decisive summit, Zelenskyy spoke to European leaders in London in London in London and said Kyiv was ready to advance the agreement that goes through after a public collision with Trump on Friday.
“It is our policy, despite what has happened in the past. We are constructive. If we agreed to sign it, we were ready to sign it. And to be honest, I believe that the United States are also ready, ”Zelenskyy said a group of reporters at London Stansted Airport about a translator.
“Perhaps certain things have to be analyzed in good time, but I just want the Ukrainian position to be heard. It was very important to me that the Ukrainian position can be heard. “
Zelenskyy expressed confidence that relationships with Trump could be saved and that his government of Kyiv does not help.
“I think our relationships continue. Because this is more than the relationships at a certain point in time, ”said the Ukrainian guide.
“We have to be open. Ukraine is not the largest country in the world, but everyone can see how it fights for its independence and freedom. “
“We undoubtedly count on the support of the United States,” he added.
“I think the termination of such support will only help Putin. And for this reason, I think that the United States and representatives of the civilized world will definitely not help leaders of the world. “
Zelenskyy’s statements took place at the end of a two-day visit to the United Kingdom, in which the European leaders tried to present a united front to support Ukraine and recovery efforts to end his war with Russia.
At a groundbreaking summit in London, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that his country and France would collect a “coalition of readiness” to create a peace plan to present Trump.
“Today we are on a crossroads in history,” said Starrer and asked his European colleagues to put on a “unique moment” for the security of the continent.
“This is not a moment for more discussions. It is time to act. Time to improve and lead and to combine a new plan for a fair and permanent peace. “
The proposal of the Trump administration, the natural resources of Ukraine as part of a more comprehensive agreement to end the war on Friday during a television between Zelenskyy and the US President in the White House in a spectacular way.
After Zelenskyy asked the US Vice President JD Vance that diplomacy was necessary after the government of the former US President Joe Biden had no longer reached peace, faithful and Vance to the Ukrainian leader because he was not sufficiently grateful for the support of the USA and had not overestimated his negotiating site.
After the exchange, Trump canceled the rest of Zelenskyy’s visit, including a signing ceremony for the mineral contract, and said that the Ukrainian guide could return if “he is ready” for peace.
Several Republican legislators, including South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, suggested that Zelenskyy should resign if he could not negotiate with Trump.
On Sunday, Zelenskyy rejected the demands of the Republicans to consider his position as “undemocratic”, but he would withdraw if Ukraine was granted membership in the North Atlanty Contract (NATO) organization.
“Then it means that I fulfilled my mission,” he said.
