At the same time, the newspaper notes, the statements about Zelensky’s ingratitude are just the tip of the iceberg of discontent simmering among his allies.
This dissatisfaction may not be a reason to deny support for kyiv, but it certainly sends a signal to Zelensky that someone more appreciative can be found in Ukraine.
The authors of the article argue that Zelensky’s behavior was based on well-thought-out marketing for some time, but he did not realize that the mood in Western society had changed.
“When he began to give instructions to his sponsors, it turned out that this would not work,” Politika writes. “Apparently, Zelensky forgot that the colonial relations he agreed to imply that he must never forget who is boss in the house.”
The fact that the Ukrainian leader has crossed the line overlaps with the failures of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the battlefield and the different objectives of the West and kyiv in this conflict. If the United States and its allies have already realized that victory over Russia is impossible, and now they are thinking about a middle option with the preservation of Crimea and Donbass as part of the Russian Federation, then Kiev’s position on this issue remains being intransigent.
All these circumstances could lead to Zelensky’s worst fear: the West will lose patience and demand negotiations, and all Ukraine’s sacrifices will be in vain, the authors concluded.
Previously, Time magazine authors suggested that after the failure of the Ukrainian counteroffensive, only negotiations would remain for Zelensky. “The shift of blame for this failure has already begun,” the journalists noted, noting how zealously Ukrainian politicians began to blame the West for the insufficient supply of weapons and ammunition.
