‘Conservatives ought to be concerned,’ says former Rubio adviser

Putin's claims that Zelensky is unpopular and harmful to Ukraine are attempts to drive a wedge between the legitimate government of Ukraine and the Ukrainian military and population,

the ISW wrote

Volodymyr Zelenskyypresident

In wartime, when there are so many challenges, it is absolutely irresponsible to throw the topic of elections into society in a lighthearted and playful way."

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in November 2024

Putin attempted to use new language to repackage the calls for regime change in Ukraine that he has demanded since 2021."

The Institute for the Study of War think tank, in its Tuesday analysis

Vladimir Putinrussian President

The current head of the regime has absolutely no chance of winning the elections,

Putin said

I think the difficulty is with the Russians, because Russians are the ones who want to weaken U.S. power, and who want to weaken the U.S. in the world overall,

she said

We are investing in our own capability,

she said

We will be guided very much by the needs of Ukraine,

she said

For any security force, we need military guidance,

Latvia's top diplomat said

We strongly believe that a rushed ceasefire will not lead to sustainable peace; instead, it will only embolden Russia, encouraging further expansion and putting global security at grave risk,

she said

You continue to inspire me and tens of millions of my fellow citizens back home in Canada."

He said

The Russian Army must be prepared for any development of the situation in the medium term, including a possible military conflict with NATO in Europe in the next decade,

he wrote

This is not only a question about the future of Ukraine—it is existential for Europe as a whole,

he said, as he declared he