Volodymyr Zelensky, when asked by a journalist if he would give up his presidency if it meant peace for Ukraine, responded ''[Yes], if (it guarantees) peace for Ukraine."
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When asked if he would give up his presidency, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would resign if it meant peace for Ukraine and that he could “exchange it for NATO” membership. Later, Zelensky was asked by CNN's Nick Paton Walsh about his relationship with President Donald Trump.

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Volodymyr Zelensky, when asked by a journalist if he would give up his presidency if it meant peace for Ukraine, responded ''[Yes], if (it guarantees) peace for Ukraine."
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