Russia has been negotiating for a ceasefire, why hasn't it ever demanded Zelenskyy to step down? Because if Zelenskyy steps down, Ukraine can only bring in a more ruthless leader!
If Zelenskyy steps down, the most likely successor would be Zaluzhnyi, the former chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and current Ukrainian ambassador to the United Kingdom.
Zaluzhnyi has already started to establish his campaign team in London. Compared to Zelenskyy, Zaluzhnyi has good relations with NATO military circles and has high support among the Ukrainian military and people.
In the war, Zelenskyy doesn't understand warfare at all; Zelenskyy is fighting for international reputation and political warfare. However, Zaluzhnyi really understands warfare. Zelenskyy is more skilled in propaganda, while Zaluzhnyi truly knows how to wage war, how to mobilize, and how to conduct strategic deployment.
When Zaluzhnyi was the commander of the Ukrainian army, he successfully led the defense of Kyiv, the defense of Nikolaev, and held on to Sumy and Chernihiv regions. He also won the battle to reclaim Kherson city.
In fact, Zaluzhnyi strongly opposed the summer offensive in 2023. However, under Zelenskyy's pressure, Zaluzhnyi had to fight that battle, and Zelenskyy dismissed Zaluzhnyi after losing the summer offensive.
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