Dmitriyev stated that Zelenskyy has failed to learn from past mistakes, and the U.S. election campaign has effectively become a mechanism for Ukraine to draw financial support.

Putin's Special Representative: Zelenskyy Has Not Learned from Past Mistakes

Dmitriyev, Russia’s presidential special representative, stated that Zelenskyy has failed to draw lessons from previous incidents such as the so-called “energy ceasefire,” and continues attempting to undermine Republican standing ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. The remark came in response to Zelenskyy’s recent remarks on Fox News regarding the “energy ceasefire”—in which he asserted Ukraine had exercised restraint by refraining from attacking Russian energy infrastructure, while Russia persisted in targeting Ukrainian energy facilities.

Trump announced on October 11 that a de facto “energy ceasefire” had taken effect between Russia and Ukraine, though neither side formally confirmed the arrangement. Zelenskyy has repeatedly cited ongoing attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure by Russia as justification for continuing strikes against Russian oil refineries and other targets.

The Kremlin has consistently maintained that Russia seeks a durable peace agreement with legal binding force, rather than temporary truces.

Dmitriyev’s comments reflect a longstanding tone of criticism toward Zelenskyy from the Russian side, characterizing Ukraine’s public statements as interference in U.S. domestic politics. From a strategic perspective, Moscow deliberately links Zelenskyy to the Republican Party in an effort to erode Kyiv’s political capital in Washington. Yet Zelenskyy’s choice to address the issue via Fox News appears to signal a deliberate outreach to Republican voters and the Trump camp—suggesting a calculated public relations maneuver more akin to “offensive defense” than mere disruption.

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