Internal polling in Ukraine shows that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky could lose a presidential election if he faces off with Gen. Valery Zaluzhny, the Ukrainian commander-in-chief, The Economist reported on Tuesday.
So far, Zaluzhny has not expressed an interest in entering the political fray, but he’s been rumored to be a potential candidate. It’s also been reported that he’s been at odds with Zelensky, a spat that spilled into the public after Zaluzhny called the war against Russia a stalemate and said there would likely be no “deep and beautiful breakthrough.”
Zelensky, who is still claiming Ukraine can win, later took a swipe at Zaluzhny, saying Ukrainian generals should stay out of politics. “If a military man decided to do politics, it is his right, then he should enter politics, and then he can’t deal with war,” Zelensky said.
But polling shows the Ukrainian public trusts Zaluzhny more than the country’s political leadership, as Kyiv has been rocked by corruption scandals.
The Economist report reads: “The figures, which date from mid-November, show trust in the president has fallen to a net +32%, less than half that of the still revered General Mr Zaluzhny (+70%). Ukraine’s spychief, Kyrylo Budanov, also has better ratings than the president (+45%).”
Ukraine’s next presidential election is scheduled for March 2024, but Zelensky has ruled out holding one due to the war because Ukraine’s constitution prohibits holding a vote under martial law. Zelensky previously suggested he could hold an election if the West foots the bill but later ruled out the idea.
“I believe that elections are not appropriate at this time,” Zelensky said earlier this month. For now, the Ukrainian public agrees that there shouldn’t be an election. The same polling cited by The Economist said eight out of ten Ukrainians are against holding elections, but things could change as the war drags on with no end or victory in sight.
Dictator wants to keep dictating. News at 11.
No, he wants to stay alive. The NAZIs in his administration will kill him if he dares to negotiate withe Russia. That is only part of the reason he agreed to back out of negotiations last year, after Boris showed up.
He is polling low, people don’t want him.
You and your BS kremlin Nazi fantasy.
Keep it up.
Only an idiot like you would negotiate with a dishonest dictator that 1) wants to take it all. 2) will later use BS excuses to break out of the agreement to come for more.
Only idiots.
Polls in Russia are saying their people are getting fatigued with their sacrifices to this war. Standards of living for regular Russian people are taking a hit. Increased war spending; Putin requiring the regional leaders to decrease spending; Russian generals blowing up because they didn’t map their minefields (hahaha).
I don’t think it’s going to well for Putin. He’ll still win his election because he’ll fix it but watch out for another uprising.
wow you just described the U.S. of today
Friendly addition: News at
11always. LOLYeah tired comment on my part
Never! Everything you say is as crisp and fresh as anything Julian Assange says!
Not!
Or actual news, never, lol
Zelensky is a fake clown President much like Joey Biden.
Under Zelensky over 400,000 Ukrainians are dead and the GDP of Ukraine is nil. Now it is known that there could have been a peace deal in March of 2022 saving all of those lives.
It is obvious that Zelensky and Biden cannot win a fair election.
This morning, The Military Summary Channel on Youtube reported an interesting story about a Psychologist (Natalia Lichman) that was killed by the commander of the 14th AFU brigade after she reportedly called him a coward. Anyone seen it documented? It seems very specific to just be BS Russian Putin propaganda?
Zelboy versus the Zalboy…!
This article does nothing for the pro russian masses here.
They dont hate Zelensky, they hate the majority of Ukrainians that want independence and freedom and their number one supporter, USA.
If there is an election in Ukraine and Zelensky is replaced by another pro freedom President, the hatred will remain.
Not wanting Ukrainians to die for nothing is not “pro Russian”
You just hate Russian babies.
“Ukraine’s next presidential election is scheduled for March 2024, but Zelensky has ruled out holding one due to the war because Ukraine’s constitution prohibits holding a vote under martial law. Zelensky previously suggested he could hold an election if the West foots the bill but later ruled out the idea.”
So Zelensky has nothing to worry about.
Elections aren’t the only way to replace rulers.
Mrs. “Ladybird” Johnson approves of that message
Especially when the CIA is involved…
A military junta would be an alternative to Ukraine’s corrupt political structure.. It could hardly do any worse than Zelebobo..
The War will end when Washington say`s so ,. elections or no elections .
Zelensky, who is still claiming Ukraine can win, later took a swipe at Zaluzhny, saying “Ukrainian generals should stay out of politics.”
i wonder what exactly is Zelenky’s idea of a win for Ukraine?
“Ukrainian generals should stay out of politics”, says the stand-up comedian who played the piano with his penis.
Russian workers are killing Ukrainian workers and reverse. That is insane. Karl Marx has told us the causes. They are still the same. Who profits? The leftist Zimmerwald conferees were against border changes by conquest but supported self-rule and self-determination of minorities by referendum. That was the idea which President Wilson then stole. Ergo, it is certainly an American idea to immediately stop the mutual killing of workers in Ukraine and allow the Eastern, possibly pro-Russian, Ukrainians to determine their future by referendum.
What could be against that?
suck it world
https://youtu.be/TIfAkOBMf5A?t=32