Zelenskyy says he is willing to quit presidency if it means peace in Ukraine

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"If (it means) peace for Ukraine, if you really need me to leave my post, I am ready," Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at a press conference on Feb. 23. © Reuters

KYIV (Reuters) -- Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday he was willing to give up his position if it meant peace in Ukraine, adding that he could exchange his departure for his country's entry into the NATO military alliance.

"If (it means) peace for Ukraine, if you really need me to leave my post, I am ready," an irritated-looking Zelenskyy said when asked during a press conference whether he was ready to leave his post if it meant securing peace.

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