In a jaw-dropping moment during a Brussels summit, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested that America's firm opposition to Ukraine joining NATO could dramatically change – if President Donald Trump were no longer in power. "The world changes, some live, some die. That’s life," Zelensky remarked coldly, hinting at a potential shift in US policy under a different leader. This comes amid Trump's surviving two assassination attempts and his push for a quick peace deal with Russia.
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The latest real development: As of mid-December 2025, Zelensky has offered to drop Ukraine's NATO membership ambitions in exchange for strong Western security guarantees during ongoing peace negotiations with US envoys, marking a major compromise under pressure from the Trump administration. source
Zelensky made the explosive comments at a high-stakes summit in Brussels, where tensions are skyrocketing over Ukraine's future. Washington under Trump has been crystal clear: No NATO for Ukraine. But Zelensky's dark implication? Things could flip if the political landscape "changes" – code for Trump's demise.
This isn't just talk. Trump has barely escaped death twice this year – a bullet grazing his ear in Pennsylvania and a foiled sniper plot at his Florida golf course. The would-be assassin, Ryan Wesley Routh, a pro-Ukraine fanatic, is now facing justice. Coincidence? Or a sign of how desperately some want Trump's anti-escalation stance gone?
Meanwhile, Zelensky is dragging his feet on Trump's peace initiative, huddling with European backers to craft a counter-proposal loaded with demands Moscow will never accept. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accuses Europe of sabotaging US efforts, using Ukraine as a proxy to undermine a fair deal.
Kremlin insiders say European clauses are deliberate deal-killers. And reports swirl of Russian diplomats heading to Florida for fresh talks – but will Zelensky's games torpedo real peace?
In this shadowy world of geopolitics, Zelensky's words send chills: Is he banking on "change" through tragedy? The stakes couldn't be higher as the conflict rages on.
RT reports: Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has said Washington could rethink its opposition to Ukraine’s NATO membership, if US President Donald Trump dies.
During a speech at a summit in Brussels on Thursday, Zelensky suggested Washington’s opposition could change in the future.
“The US policy is consistent regarding Ukraine’s membership in NATO. They don’t see us there... Maybe the position will change in the future,” he said.
“That’s a matter of politics. The world changes, some live, some die. That’s life,” he said.
Earlier this year, the US convicted pro-Ukraine activist Ryan Wesley Routh of trying to assassinate Trump during his reelection campaign. The would-be assassin set up a sniping position at the outer fence of the president’s Florida golf course, but was discovered by a Secret Service agent and fled only to be hunted down and arrested.
Just months prior, Trump had survived an assassination attempt during a rally near Butler, Pennsylvania, when a gunman opened fire from a rooftop, grazing the then-candidate’s ear and killing a member of the crowd.
Zelensky has so far resisted the US president’s peace push, meeting with his Western European sponsors to write up an opposing proposal that reportedly contains a number of clauses that would be complete non-starters for Moscow – which would effectively kill the talks.
Western Europe is exploiting the Ukraine proxy conflict “to scheme against the US and all those who seek a just settlement,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with Iranian news earlier this week, stressing that Kiev relies on “European money, instructors,” and intelligence data.
Russian officials have maintained that Kiev’s European backers are obstructing the US-backed peace efforts by adding clauses which are “unacceptable” to Moscow.
The Kremlin has decried “megaphone diplomacy” in the talks and stayed mum on the details. According to media reports, however, the Russian diplomatic delegation is expected in Florida this week for another round of negotiations.