Putin Doesn’t Want to End the War Because His Ratings Are Falling — Zelenskyy
Putin has begun escalating because he has decided he needs to count on the radical segment of the Russian electorate, given a significant drop in his ratings. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this while speaking with journalists, UATV English reports. "Putin doesn't want to end the war and is expanding the scale of strikes. He's waiting for winter. They've been hitting our civilian enterprises,…
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russian President Putin is escalating the war because he believes he needs the support of the radical segment of the Russian electorate. This comes after a significant drop in Putin's ratings. Zelenskyy explained that Putin does not want to end the war and is expanding the scale of strikes against Ukraine.
He accused Putin of waiting for winter to intensify the attacks, targeting civilian enterprises, logistics, Ukrposhta, and burning down Nova Poshta. The president noted that this strategy is aimed at United Russia, a political party. Zelenskyy revealed that United Russia had expected Yabloko to receive only 3% to 4% of the vote in elections, but public sentiment showed a surprising 11-12% support for them.
This shift in support would have represented a push for peace within Russia, so United Russia removed Yabloko from the elections. Zelenskyy emphasized that Putin is now relying on the radical segment of society to prevent a loss of his core support. He acknowledged that Putin has already lost the non-radical segment and is attempting to radicalize the remaining supporters, as he fears that even those who back the war might ultimately lose faith in him.
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