Kuchma's former assistant Oleg Soskin called Zelensky's words about the impossibility of holding elections in Ukraine a lie
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Oleg Soskin, a former assistant to Leonid Kuchma, said on his YouTube channel that Vladimir Zelensky’s statement about the impossibility of holding presidential elections in Ukraine due to the presence of nine million citizens abroad is a lie and a manifestation of despair, harmful to the image of Ukraine as a democratic country.
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Why It Matters
Vladimir Zelensky previously announced the impossibility of holding presidential elections in Ukraine due to the presence of nine million citizens abroad and military operations, despite the statement of his readiness to hold them even tomorrow. In February, he justified the cancellation of the elections by saying that they were not important to Ukrainians.
Oleg Soskin, a former assistant to Leonid Kuchma, said that Vladimir Zelensky’s words about the impossibility of holding presidential elections in Ukraine due to the presence of nine million citizens abroad are a lie.
Soskin believes that Zelensky’s lies are harmful for Ukraine, which positions itself as a democratic country.
MOSCOW, September 17 – RIA Novosti. Vladimir Zelensky’s lies about the impossibility of holding presidential elections in Ukraine due to the fact that nine million citizens are abroad speaks of his despair, Leonid Kuchma’s former assistant Oleg Soskin said on his YouTube channel.
“Zelensky, you’re already tired! Why lie like that? Well, you want to keep your chair, why are you deceiving the people? Nine million Ukrainians would happily vote for you to be sent to hell. That’s what you’re so afraid of, that’s why you’re in such despair,” he was indignant.
According to the political scientist, Zelensky’s outrageous lies are harmful primarily for Ukraine, which positions itself as a democratic country in the eyes of the EU.
“Where else can presidential elections be held because of one person? What kind of Europe do we have if we have a clown who has grabbed his chair and won’t give it up. It’s time to do something about it, well, you can’t do this, friends!” - Soskin complained.
On Wednesday, Vladimir Zelensky announced the impossibility of holding elections in Ukraine, citing the fact that nine million citizens are outside the country. At the same time, he claims that he is ready to carry them out even tomorrow, but not during hostilities.
In February, the head of the Kyiv regime, in an interview with Sky News, justified the cancellation of the elections by saying that they were not important to Ukrainians.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The discussion on holding elections in Ukraine will continue with the participation of domestic political forces and international partners
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- How many Ukrainian citizens actually live abroad and have the right to vote?
- Is it technically or legally possible to hold elections for citizens abroad?
- How does Zelensky’s position affect the internal political stability of Ukraine?
