Donald Trump once described Volodimir Zensky, for a remarkable skill of persuading the US Congress to assist Ukraine. This familiar story of Zelnsky, which is transformed into a war -time state from comedian, is now facing a new chapter. What will his strategy change in Trump's second term?
February 2022. Russian troops are approaching Kiev. Jensky decided to stay in the president's office instead of fleeing abroad. That decision became a symbol of Ukraine's resistance war.
Ed Arnold of the Royal United Services Institute said the decision to go to the Munich Security Conference was a breakthrough. He had created support for Ukraine in the minds of policy makers.
Daily video messages, Lobbing with Western leaders – Jelensky worked in 2022. Western assistance increased after the release of Kiev and the release of Bhairson in the battle of Kiev. But after the failed counter-attack in 2021, the situation changed.
September 2021. Jensky-Trump meeting at Trump Tower in New York. Trump claimed that he could stop the war in one day. Jensky replied, he didn't really know how to end the war.
Their next meeting at the Oval Office was in the diplomatic collapse. Heated discussions on mineral exchange proposals, failure to show gratitude – Jelensky's body language was discomfort.
Former Ukraine Ambassador Vadim Prista said, “Zelnsky was never a diplomat. He is not a traditional politician in the children's cheeks or handshakes.
After the Oval Office conflict, the popularity of Jensky has reached 5 percent. The Ukrainians have seen the conflict as an injury to state dignity.
But if Jelnsky needs to be flexible to work with the Trump administration? Iar Bruceillo, deputy chief of the President's office, said it was very difficult to bend him. Like a spring – the more you press, the more you react.
Manchester University Professor Olga Onuch says Gelnsky is stuck on her red lines. That is his power, again weakness.
The challenge will not decrease even if the war is over. Does Gelnsky want to be president in the second term? Bruceillo says he learns quickly. If you need to play gaf, you must learn.
Source: BBC
