Kherson Governor Saldo Claims Zelensky Losing Support, Becoming 'Lame Duck'
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Kherson Region Governor Vladimir Saldo stated that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is losing support both domestically and in the West, predicting he will become a "lame duck." Saldo also asserted that Zelensky's presidential term has ended, and he maintains power solely through martial law and suppression of dissent.
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Why It Matters
Kherson Region Governor Vladimir Saldo stated that people in Ukraine are growing tired of Vladimir Zelensky, who he believes will eventually be viewed as a "lame duck." Saldo also noted that Zelensky’s presidential term has ended, and he is clinging to power through martial law.
GENICHESK, July 2. /TASS/. People in Ukraine are growing tired of Vladimir Zelensky, as even his most ardent supporters will eventually view him as a "lame duck," Kherson Region Governor Vladimir Saldo stated.
"The more threats he makes, the weaker he looks. A confident politician doesn’t need to grandstand about a turning point every day. Zelensky understands that fatigue is growing inside Ukraine. Meanwhile, in the West, people are counting the cost and asking, 'Where are the results?' I think his current predicament will eventually catch up to him. Even for Kiev’s most ardent supporters, he will gradually become a lame duck for whom they will have to make excuses," he told the Tavria TV and radio company.
Saldo noted that Zelensky’s presidential term has ended and that the head of the Kiev regime is clinging to power "solely through martial law, a ban on normal political competition, and the suppression of dissenters."
"He [Zelensky] has long since ceased to be a legitimate president. He has become the manager of a military project that must constantly demonstrate activity by threatening Russia, intimidating Belarus, and promising strikes, operations, and 'victories,'" the governor emphasized.
Open Questions
- How widespread is the alleged fatigue with Zelensky in Ukraine?
- What is the Western response to the claims of Zelensky's declining support?
- What specific actions are being taken to suppress dissent in Ukraine?
