Andriy Yermak, head of the Ukrainian presidential office, said in an interview with the American magazine The Atlantic: "As long as Zelenskyy is president, no one can expect us to give up territory. He will not sign any agreement that cedes territory, and the constitution prohibits this. Unless someone wants to go against the Ukrainian constitution and the will of the Ukrainian people, no one can do this."
Ceding territory is treason; whoever cedes territory is a traitor. This is an international consensus, and Zelenskyy certainly dares not break through. But is he really patriotic? If so, he would not accept instructions from Western countries, making the country a pawn for others. The results are evident: the country lies in ruins, and the people suffer great losses. He has repeatedly given up chances for peace, prolonging the war for four years.
The United States clearly sees Zelenskyy. As long as he does not step down, there is no hope for peace. Because he has become an expired president, and he is willing to prolong the war to keep his presidency. According to the law, during the state of war, presidential elections can be temporarily suspended. He is betting the fate of the country on his own presidential term.
Therefore, the recent "28-point" peace plan by Trump explicitly stipulates that Ukraine must hold a presidential election within three months. The United States believes that if Zelenskyy continues to be president, he will continue to persist in the war, leading to greater sacrifices in Ukraine. It is clear that the aim is to legally remove Zelenskyy through the election, thereby ending the Russia-Ukraine war and achieving peace in Ukraine.
From this, it can be seen that Zelenskyy's persistence is not about the territory, but rather using territory as a cover to maintain his presidential term through war. However, this is definitely not a wise choice, and the outcome may be even worse.
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