Thus disarming the lie that he’s a dictator that is spread by fine people like Donald Trump, Elon Musk and Lemmy tankies.
As with many of the articles I’ve seen on this topic, this headline is a misrepresentation. Zelensky is willing to resign in exchange for Ukraine joining NATO, specifically. NOT the “give Russia everything it wanted and more” capitulation Trump is demanding. Only NATO.
What all these headlines talking about “bring[ing] peace” while omitting the “joining NATO” part are doing is priming public opinion to turn against Zelensky when he rightfully rejects a “peace” deal that keeps Ukraine isolated and vulnerable to further Russian aggression later.
Joining NATO is the ONLY path to real, lasting peace for Ukraine. Every “offer” short of that is nothing but a bad-faith distraction to give the temporary appearance of peace while Russia regroups and prepares to finish the job.
If he’s suggesting that he’ll step down to appease people calling him a dictator, then he’s a fool like Al Franken was when he stepped down during the #metoo movement a few years back. Stepping down because someone called you a name does nothing but empower the other side to do more bad.
Meh, he’s just saying this because a) he can and b) to dissolve a popular talking point in far left/right circles. He can leave office, unlike the actual dictators/dictator-wannabes who are accusing him.
It’s a distraction invented by the other side and should not be given credence of any kind (except maybe a huge eye roll).
He’s not stepping down because someone is calling him a name, he is offering stepping down as a way to end the war.
