Quote (Djunior @ Jan 24 2023 11:09am)
So you guys got a source to prove that claim?
(The Claim made was that Zelensky was elected on a promise of lasting peace with Russia, among other things)
I see everyone posting links left right and center, i am a bit jealous. unfortunately i will be suspended if i post any links since someone in here keeps reporting my posts. however this can be googled via various sources.
wilsoncentre:
"Zelensky and his team of “new faces”—politicians of the generation that had grown up during the era of independence and who were not connected to the old ways of getting things done, which too often involved cronyism and deal-making—were tasked by voters to achieve three goals: (1) peace in the Donbas, (2) economic betterment for ordinary Ukrainians, and (3) a noncorrupt and responsive government.
In 2019–2020 Zelensky’s team put forth an enormous effort to address the first and most important requisite, resolving the situation in the Donbas."
wiki:
"During his presidential campaign, Zelenskyy promised to end Ukraine's protracted conflict with Russia, and he has attempted to engage in dialogue with Russian president Vladimir Putin.[9] His administration faced an escalation of tensions with Russia in 2021, culminating in the launch of an ongoing full-scale Russian invasion in February 2022. Zelenskyy's strategy during the Russian military buildup was to calm the Ukrainian populace and assure the international community that Ukraine was not seeking to retaliate.[10] He initially distanced himself from warnings of an imminent war, while also calling for security guarantees and military support from NATO to "withstand" the threat.[11] After the start of the invasion, Zelenskyy declared martial law across Ukraine and a general mobilisation of the armed forces. His leadership during the crisis has won him widespread international praise, and he has been described as a symbol of the Ukrainian resistance.[12][13] Zelenskyy was named the Time Person of the Year for 2022 and opinion polls in Ukraine have ranked him as Ukraine's greatest president."
weforum:
"Volodymyr Zelensky won with the highest voter support in the history of independent Ukraine in a contested race. He is the sixth president of Ukraine, in contrast to Russia, where power really switched hands only twice since the fall of the Soviet Union. With endorsement across all but one region of Ukraine, his victory is a revolution by ballot. Zelensky’s victory represents a backlash against the system most Ukrainians believe is rigged. Perceived as a new face with no toxic political baggage, Zelensky’s campaign created huge expectations for change. It is inevitable that some disillusionment will follow—in the same way that many of the high expectations that followed the 2014 Revolution of Dignity were not realized.
What Ukrainians fundamentally desire is a better functioning democracy, an end to a protracted war with Russia, and economic relief. Poroshenko’s team has made important steps when it comes to the latter, especially in public procurement, and the banking and energy sectors. It is crucial that Mr Zelensky protects these achievements of the post-Euromaidan leadership."
brookings:
"Zelensky has described in generalities a readiness to negotiate with Putin but with the goal of recovering all Russian-occupied territories; support for joining the European Union and NATO; and a desire to end corruption and fully liberalize the economy. His supporters—who include several noted reformers—describe a Russia-wary, pro-Western candidate who will put fighting corruption at the top of his agenda. Some suggest Zelensky would take a hard line with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and its conditions. That could prove tricky. Ukraine needs financing, and no bank matches IMF rates."
there are various other sides where you can read about his mandate.
This post was edited by ferdia on Jan 24 2023 07:35am