Serhii Plokhy
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But there is also realization and very strong realization that the country has to stay united. And certainly the behavior of Zaluzhny himself is there basically not suggesting any sort of a Prigozhin type of scenario. That gives me some hope, actually a lot of hope. And in terms of whether Zelensky's days are numbered or not, I don't think they're numbered.
But there is also realization and very strong realization that the country has to stay united. And certainly the behavior of Zaluzhny himself is there basically not suggesting any sort of a Prigozhin type of scenario. That gives me some hope, actually a lot of hope. And in terms of whether Zelensky's days are numbered or not, I don't think they're numbered.
But there is also realization and very strong realization that the country has to stay united. And certainly the behavior of Zaluzhny himself is there basically not suggesting any sort of a Prigozhin type of scenario. That gives me some hope, actually a lot of hope. And in terms of whether Zelensky's days are numbered or not, I don't think they're numbered.
But if Ukraine stays a democracy, and I believe it will stay, what comes to my mind is the story of Churchill, the story of de Gaulle, in Poland, the story of Piłsudski. So once the war is over, really, the electorate in the democratic elections, they want to change the political leadership. They want to move forward.
But if Ukraine stays a democracy, and I believe it will stay, what comes to my mind is the story of Churchill, the story of de Gaulle, in Poland, the story of Piłsudski. So once the war is over, really, the electorate in the democratic elections, they want to change the political leadership. They want to move forward.
But if Ukraine stays a democracy, and I believe it will stay, what comes to my mind is the story of Churchill, the story of de Gaulle, in Poland, the story of Piłsudski. So once the war is over, really, the electorate in the democratic elections, they want to change the political leadership. They want to move forward.
But Piłsudski came back to power, and de Gaulle came back to power, and Churchill came back to power. So no, whatever happens in the short run or medium-term run, I think that Zelensky days in politics are not numbered.
But Piłsudski came back to power, and de Gaulle came back to power, and Churchill came back to power. So no, whatever happens in the short run or medium-term run, I think that Zelensky days in politics are not numbered.
But Piłsudski came back to power, and de Gaulle came back to power, and Churchill came back to power. So no, whatever happens in the short run or medium-term run, I think that Zelensky days in politics are not numbered.
Next month we're supposed to take place Ukrainian elections. They're not taking place. Because the majority of Ukrainians don't think this is the right thing to do, to change the president, to have the elections, to have a political struggle in the middle of the war. So Zelensky refused to call those elections despite the fact that he is and continues to be the most popular politician in Ukraine.
Next month we're supposed to take place Ukrainian elections. They're not taking place. Because the majority of Ukrainians don't think this is the right thing to do, to change the president, to have the elections, to have a political struggle in the middle of the war. So Zelensky refused to call those elections despite the fact that he is and continues to be the most popular politician in Ukraine.
Next month we're supposed to take place Ukrainian elections. They're not taking place. Because the majority of Ukrainians don't think this is the right thing to do, to change the president, to have the elections, to have a political struggle in the middle of the war. So Zelensky refused to call those elections despite the fact that he is and continues to be the most popular politician in Ukraine.
So it would be to his benefit, but that's clearly not what the Ukrainians want. But the question of continuing as the president beyond five years also, one way or another, would raise questions about the legitimacy. And certainly, certainly Russia will be playing this card like there is no tomorrow.
So it would be to his benefit, but that's clearly not what the Ukrainians want. But the question of continuing as the president beyond five years also, one way or another, would raise questions about the legitimacy. And certainly, certainly Russia will be playing this card like there is no tomorrow.
So it would be to his benefit, but that's clearly not what the Ukrainians want. But the question of continuing as the president beyond five years also, one way or another, would raise questions about the legitimacy. And certainly, certainly Russia will be playing this card like there is no tomorrow.
And what I would be interested in asking Zelensky about, whether he sees that his second term, which comes on those conditions,
And what I would be interested in asking Zelensky about, whether he sees that his second term, which comes on those conditions,
And what I would be interested in asking Zelensky about, whether he sees that his second term, which comes on those conditions,
would suggest a different attitude toward the opposition, maybe some form of the coalition government like it was the case in Britain with Churchill, under different circumstances, of course, or this is basically, in his opinion, something that would be destructive and something that would would really be an impediment for the question of unity and war effort.
would suggest a different attitude toward the opposition, maybe some form of the coalition government like it was the case in Britain with Churchill, under different circumstances, of course, or this is basically, in his opinion, something that would be destructive and something that would would really be an impediment for the question of unity and war effort.