Breaking NewsTrump vs. Zelensky: Is it right to call Ukraine’s president a “dictator”?

Former US President and 2024 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has launched another sharp attack on Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He has criticized Zelenskyy as a “dictator without elections”. He said this on his social media platform, Truth Social. This statement came when U.S. and Russian officials held a meeting in which no one from Ukraine was involved. This meeting was held to discuss a peaceful solution to Russia’s three-year-old attack on Ukraine.

What allegations did Trump make against Zelenskyy? Trump wrote on Truth Social: “Zelenskyy does not want elections, he is not popular among the people of Ukraine, and the only thing he is good at is using Biden for his own benefit. A dictator who is not holding elections will not be able to save his country if he does not think quickly.”Trump also claimed that if elections were held in Ukraine, Zelenskyy would lose. He said that Zelenskyy’s approval rating is just 4%. However, a poll conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) showed that 57% of Ukrainians still trust him.

Zelenskyy’s reply Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy immediately responded to Trump’s statements. He said, “We have seen this disinformation and we know that it is coming from Russia.” Zelenskyy also said that Trump is living in a “disinformation space”.

Zelenskyy said, “I would just like to say that all this is a propaganda that Russia is spreading. Our people are with us, and when the time comes, elections will also be held.”

Why a halt on elections? Zelenskyy had cancelled the 2024 elections in Ukraine. He said that it is impossible to hold elections when there is a war going on in the country and martial law is in force. Ukraine’s constitution also says that as long as martial law is in force, new elections cannot be held.The Ukrainian government says that due to Russia’s attack, free and fair elections cannot be held in the country. Many citizens are still in the areas occupied by Russia, and in such a situation it will be difficult for them to vote.

Impact of this issue in the political world of America Trump’s statement has caused a stir in American politics as well. Democrats have called it an irresponsible and pro-Russia statement. The Biden administration considers Ukraine an important ally of America and supports its security and sovereignty.

There is also a division within the Republican Party over Trump’s statement. Some hardline conservatives have started raising questions on the financial and military aid to be given to Ukraine, while many senior Republicans are still in support of Ukraine.

Senator Lindsey Graham said, “Zelenskyy is an elected leader and he has shown extraordinary leadership in defending his country from Russian aggression. We must stand with Ukraine at this time.”

What is Putin’s benefit? Russia and its President Vladimir Putin may benefit the most from Trump’s statement. Russia has been repeatedly spreading propaganda that Ukraine is a corrupt and autocratic country, which does not have democracy. Trump’s statements further strengthen this Russian narrative.Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov welcomed Trump’s statement and said that “it is clear that Western countries are also thinking what we are saying.”

Will Trump stop aid to Ukraine if he becomes president again? This is the biggest question that is currently a topic of discussion between America and its allies. Trump has previously raised questions on the financial and military aid given to Ukraine. In 2019, he had threatened to stop military aid to Ukraine until he started an investigation against Biden. This matter was a major reason for his first impeachment trial.

If Trump wins the 2024 elections and becomes president again, it is possible that the aid given to Ukraine may be affected. Its direct benefit will go to Russia, which is currently engaged in fulfilling its military objectives in Ukraine.

Conclusion: This dispute between Trump and Zelenskyy is not just a personal attack, but it is a big part of global geopolitics. While America and its allies are helping Ukraine on one hand, leaders like Trump are raising questions on it.T

his is a very difficult time for Zelenskyy. His country is going through a terrible war and he has to face Russia on one hand and political narratives on the other. Trump’s statement is not just a small political statement, but it is raising a big question mark for the future of Ukraine and its democracy.

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