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.