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There's not much in that article about Zelenskyy and Russian relations, before or after his election. Certainly nothing about "reconciliation" with Russia, just

There's not much in that article about Zelenskyy and Russian relations, before or after his election. Certainly nothing about "reconciliation" with Russia, just settlements in the Donbas war. "...he leveraged his massive online following into a serious campaign against official corruption. ... [In his post-election speech,] Zelensky vowed that his first goal as president would be to achieve a lasting peace in war-torn eastern Ukraine. ... This confirmation of Zelensky’s mandate allowed him to promote a peace settlement that would see Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed insurgents withdraw from the so-called “contact line” in eastern Ukraine. Zelensky’s opponents characterized the move as a capitulation that would do nothing but legitimize Russian aggression in the Donets Basin and Crimea, but he retained widespread support from a war-weary public."

bjourne 5y ago
I don't get your point since that is what "reconcilation" means. Here is yet another article supporting my claim: https://www.ft.com/content/ed40d675-16b3-4a35-a157-b9bf0078b507 https://www.ft.com/content/ed40d675-16b3-4a35-a157-b9bf0078b... Do your own research to learn more.
- mcguire 5y ago
  1. That speech was after the election. One generally makes campaign promises before the election. 2. If "reconciliation" is the same as a "peace settlement", it's exactly what Zelenskyy did: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volodymyr_Zelenskyy#Attempts_to_end_the_Donbas_Conflict https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volodymyr_Zelenskyy#Attempts_t... https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-49903996 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-49903996 And he took a lot of heat for it, since at least some Ukrainians regarded it as "capitulation". Unfortunately, as far as Mr. Putin (and most of the world) believes, "reconciliation" means distancing Ukraine from western Europe and becoming a Russian client state. Zelenskyy did not do that, he never promised to do that, it would be in violation of the Ukrainian constitution, and if your "research" has actual evidence that he promised that, I'd appreciate it if you would show me 'cause I can't find it.

bjourne 5y ago

I don't get your point since that is what "reconcilation" means. Here is yet another article supporting my claim: https://www.ft.com/content/ed40d675-16b3-4a35-a157-b9bf0078b507 https://www.ft.com/content/ed40d675-16b3-4a35-a157-b9bf0078b... Do your own research to learn more.

mcguire 5y ago
1. That speech was after the election. One generally makes campaign promises before the election. 2. If "reconciliation" is the same as a "peace settlement", it's exactly what Zelenskyy did: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volodymyr_Zelenskyy#Attempts_to_end_the_Donbas_Conflict https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volodymyr_Zelenskyy#Attempts_t... https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-49903996 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-49903996 And he took a lot of heat for it, since at least some Ukrainians regarded it as "capitulation". Unfortunately, as far as Mr. Putin (and most of the world) believes, "reconciliation" means distancing Ukraine from western Europe and becoming a Russian client state. Zelenskyy did not do that, he never promised to do that, it would be in violation of the Ukrainian constitution, and if your "research" has actual evidence that he promised that, I'd appreciate it if you would show me 'cause I can't find it.