Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky believes a quick end to the war is possible if Russian President Vladimir Putin dies suddenly. Authoritarian regimes are tailored to one person. “If this person leaves, the institutions will come to a standstill. One of those times was in the Soviet Union. Everything stopped,” Zelenskyy claimed in a previously published interview with American presenter David Letterman. With the death of the 70-year-old Putin, Russia would first be concerned with itself.
According to Ukrainian media, Zelenskyy told the American talk show about his plans for the post-war period with Russia. “I just want to go to the sea and have a beer,” said the 44-year-old. However, that can only be done after Ukraine’s victory. “But I will remain president until we win,” said the head of state, who was elected in 2019.
Kiev does not believe in Russian use of nuclear weapons
Zelenskyj does not believe that Putin could use nuclear weapons. “He is aware that if he uses them, it will have personal consequences for him,” the Ukrainian emphasized. Putin loves life too much to take that step. At the end of February, Russia invaded Ukraine. After military setbacks, Moscow still controls more than 18 percent of Ukraine’s territory.
Dreamed by Zelenskyi: Russian is fined
In Russia, on the other hand, a man in Russia has been fined for publicly reporting a dream about Ukrainian President Zelensky. Ivan Losev from Chita, Siberia, has been found guilty of “discrediting” the Russian army and must therefore now pay 30,000 rubles (about 450 euros), Russian media reported Monday, referring to the competent court.
G7 states pledge further support to Kiev
Meanwhile, the G7 states pledge their continued support to Ukraine in its defensive struggle against Russia. The states are still firmly on Ukraine’s side, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday night. They will support Ukraine “as long as it takes”. At the same time, economic pressure on Russia is kept high.
Source: Krone
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