Dueling resolutions from the U.S. and Ukraine will be voted upon on Monday by the U.N. General Assembly.
"This resolution is consistent with President Donald Trump’s view that the U.N. must return to its founding purpose, as enshrined in the U.N. Charter, to maintain international peace and security, including through the peaceful settlement of disputes," State Department Secretary Marco Rubio said in a statement Friday.
"If the United Nations is truly committed to its original purpose, we must acknowledge that while challenges may arise, the goal of lasting peace remains achievable. Through support of this resolution, we affirm that this conflict is awful, that the U.N. can help end it, and that peace is possible."
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. (Getty images | stock)
During a discussion with reporters in Kyiv on Sunday, Zelenskyy said he is prepared to "give up" his presidency in exchange for either peace in Ukraine or an invitation for it to formally become a part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
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"If to achieve peace you really need me to give up my post — I'm ready," Zelenskyy said during the press conference. "I can trade it for NATO membership, if there are such conditions," he added.
However, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said during talks last week with the U.S. that Russia was unwilling to negotiate any path forward that includes bringing Ukraine into NATO.
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