The U.S. government reportedly made Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy an offer that most politicians wouldn’t refuse. However, Zelenskyy allegedly showed that he isn’t like most world leaders.

As Russian military forces invaded Ukraine this week, the U.S. government offered to evacuate Zelenskyy out of harm’s way. Despite understanding that his defense was severely outgunned by Russia – one of the strongest militaries in the world – and Vladimir Putin intent on “decapitating” the current Ukraine government, Zelenskyy refused to desert his fellow countrymen.