An old rivalry
The rivalry between the former world boxing champion, the mayor of the capital of Ukraine, elected in 2014, and the current president is old, and these announcements are only the latest revelations: during the interview, Klitschko complained that there was no meeting or phone conversation. With Volodymyr Zelensky since the start of the Russian invasion on February 24, 2022. For his part, the Ukrainian president appeared to address the latest criticism during his speech on Sunday, December 3, declaring that the struggle for Ukraine’s fate continued. that it takes place”Not in social networks, but in interpersonal conflicts over political issues.” During an official visit to the United States, Ukraine’s new Defense Minister Rustem Umerov also responded to Klitschko’s criticism: ““I think the mayor’s comments signal the beginning of election season.”He announced during an intervention on the Fox News television channel.
Against the backdrop of a “holy union” of various political powers in the face of the Russian existential threat, the invasion has so far relegated political disputes to the background. But the recent stagnation of Ukrainian military efforts in the east and south of the country and the growing weariness of Ukraine’s Western allies favor the appearance of dissension at the top of the government. In an article published in the British weekly “The Economist” on November 1, Valery Zalosny, commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, assessed that the war is now “”dead end”. These words did not go down well with the Ukrainian president, who publicly contradicted himself three days after the article was published: “Time has passed, people are tired… but we are not at a standstill.Volodymyr Zelensky made the announcement during a joint press conference with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
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Step by step
At the end of November, the Ukrainian president addressed Zalushny’s mild criticism in an interview with the British tabloid “The Sun”: “If a soldier decides to join politics that is his right, he has to join politics, he cannot overlook the war.He declared. If you tackle the war keeping in mind that tomorrow you will enter politics […] So in your words and on the front line, you behave like a politician and not like a soldier. “
Vitali Klitschko, for his part, offered his support to General Salushny, considering his analysis of the military situation to be correct and criticism of him unfounded: “He told the truth. Sometimes people don’t want to hear the truthkyiv mayor said in an interview with German media “20 Minutes”. He explained and justified the present situation. […] Some of our politicians criticized Zalushni for these clear words. I’m on his side. “
Former President Petro Poroshenko, who became one of the leaders of the parliamentary opposition, also bore the brunt of this volatile political environment: the former President announced in December when he was about to go on a diplomatic trip to Poland and the United States. 1 In the social network “X” he was detained at the border, despite the authorization to leave the territory.Signed by the Chairman of Rada”. “I don’t think the border guards acted on their own initiativeHe writes. Who revoked the document signed by the Speaker of Parliament is anyone’s guess. The next day, the Ukrainian security services justified the cancellation of the visit “Provocations of the Russian special services”, and the risk of Russia exploiting a planned meeting between Petro Poroshenko and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán with pro-Russian positions. In a message posted on the instant messaging app Telegram, SBU Orban said “Formally expressed the anti-Ukrainian position” And he is a “Friend of Vladimir Putin”. For his part, the former president explained that he wanted to convince the Hungarian prime minister to support Ukraine’s accession to the European Union, and described the decision to ban him from leaving the territory.“crazy”Depreciated”Not only the opposition, but also democracy in Ukraine”.
Growing differences within the government and between the country’s various political forces further threaten the Ukrainian war effort, while Ukraine’s allies remain divided over the nature and scale of the war. Aid to Kiev: Last Monday the White House budget director warned that the US would soon “”Money and time are scarce” Due to the impasse in the House of Representatives, to help the affected country.
In his speech on December 3, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated his confidence in Ukraine’s victory and his gratitude to all those who contributed to it.I am grateful to all those who are not disappointed and who are not wasting their precious energy in arguments and working for the welfare of the state.
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