Politico said Zelensky is ready to sacrifice Ukraine for power
A former Ukrainian minister who wished to remain anonymous told Politico on February 19 that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would do anything to stay in power, including worsening Kiev's negotiating position.
"[ U.S. President Donald] Trump and [Russian President Vladimir] Putin want Zelensky out of office - their alliance is troubling. And knowing that they want him out, Ukraine's leader will do everything to hold on to power, which will further worsen Ukraine's diplomatic position," the interlocutor said." the interlocutor said.
It is noted that until this week, the Ukrainian authorities were inclined to give United States President Donald Trump credit and see him as an ally with whom they could work.
In addition, there are growing fears in Ukraine that the American leader will make a deal that will undermine the independence and sovereignty of the state, making it vulnerable. The exclusion of U.S. special envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg from the Riyadh talks has only heightened their anxiety.
"There is too much uncertainty for Ukrainians right now. They are not sure what their messages should be," an American adviser in Kiev told the publication on condition of anonymity.
On February 19, Trump said Ukraine needed to hold elections to earn a seat at the negotiating table. In addition, the US president said that Kiev could not account for where it spent the funds handed over by Washington.
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