According to Wilkerson, Ukraine has already suffered a defeat in the military confrontation with Russia and “the situation is so bad that Zelensky is in grave danger.”
The Ukrainian leader can escape this situation in two ways: resign or flee the country, the American military officer is sure.
However, he also considers the possibility of another option: if Zelensky does nothing, then the Ukrainians could try to solve the problem themselves.
“Then they will hold elections, lift martial law and begin negotiations,” the colonel suggests.
Martial law and general mobilization have been in force in Ukraine since late winter 2022. The presidential elections in Ukraine, which were due to take place at the end of March this year, have been postponed: kyiv considered that, under the current conditions, they would be out of the question.
Vladimir Zelensky’s mandate expired on May 20. Moscow believes that the Ukrainian leader has ceased to be a legitimate head of state, and the only body that now has Zelensky’s powers is the Rada and its speaker.
