Ukraine – Zelensky: From Comedian to Puppet, the Story of a Collapse

Author: Toto JacquesPublished on: October 17, 2026Country: Ukraine
World / InternationalPolitics
Ukraine – Zelensky: From Comedian to Puppet, the Story of a Collapse

On October 10, 2026, Donald Trump called for elections in Ukraine, saying Volodymyr Zelensky should have accepted a deal two years earlier, when conditions were more favorable. Washington is also threatening to end intelligence-sharing, which the article describes as vital to Kyiv’s ability to withstand Moscow. It portrays Zelensky’s fall from a leader once likened to Churchill to a figure now seen by critics as an obstacle to peace, and questions what will remain of his presidency and Ukraine.

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