Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has made a shocking statement, saying he is willing to give up his presidency in exchange for Ukraine’s membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Zelensky made this comment during a news conference, adding that being president for a decade is not his “dream,” and he would step down if it meant bringing peace to Ukraine.

This statement comes on the heels of a large-scale drone attack launched by Russia across Ukraine, just a day before the third anniversary of the war. Ukraine’s foreign minister has warned that “no one should trust Putin’s words. Look at his actions instead.” The recent Russian drone assault has been described as “like no other,” according to reports.

In a surprising turn of events, Zelensky has also expressed willingness to discuss sharing Ukraine’s rare earth minerals with the United States. Previously, he had rejected the US demands, but now says “we are ready to speak about minerals” and “we are ready to share.” However, Zelensky emphasized that the US needs to take action to make Russian President Putin “end this war.” He reiterated that Ukraine requires security guarantees and that the draft deals offered so far are not satisfactory. Despite this, Zelensky noted that talks are progressing.