Doubts Cast by Russian Ambassador on Zelensky's Re-election Chances
Andrei Kelin, the Russian ambassador to the UK, expressed skepticism over whether Ukrainian citizens would choose to re-elect their current President, Zelensky, if elections took place at present. During a discussion on BBC Newsnight with Victoria Derbyshire, Kelin was questioned about the possibility of Russia stipulating Zelensky's resignation as a prerequisite for peace. He pointed out the American insistence on Ukraine's population being able to freely select their leader, expressing doubt that Zelensky would be the people's choice.
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