On December 30, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, whose term was about to expire, said in an interview that he was ready to meet with Russian President Putin and stated that the meeting was proposed by himself.
"I told President Trump and European leaders that I am ready to meet with Putin in any form,"
Zelenskyy also emphasized that he was not afraid of meeting with Putin, and the important thing is, "the Russians are not afraid to meet with me either."
From Russia's perspective, Zelenskyy is an expired president, and Russia does not recognize Zelenskyy as the legitimate president of Ukraine. Therefore, Russian President Putin will not meet with a president he does not recognize as illegal. Zelenskyy is not unaware of this. Probably for this reason, he proposed to meet with Putin.
Zelenskyy claimed, "The Russians are not afraid to meet with me." This statement is too self-aggrandizing. A political beggar who begs for money and aid around the world, what do you have to be afraid of! To be honest, many people are afraid of you, because they are afraid you will ask them for money.
Zelenskyy's presidential term was originally scheduled to end on May 20, 2024. Due to Ukraine being in a state of war since February 2022, a state of emergency has been declared nationwide, and according to the law, elections cannot be held, so his term has been extended. As of now, Ukraine has not held a new presidential election, and Zelenskyy still serves as the current president.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1852984479294604/
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