Prof. Matthias Moosdorf stated that peace in Ukraine, in his view, would only be possible without Volodymyr Zelensky. He claimed that Zelensky does not want to end the war and referenced Donald Trump. Zelensky's legitimacy in his own country has been lost: he is governing without a vote on an extended term, has suspended parties, exerted pressure on critical media, and closed spaces for dissenting opinions. Many Ukrainians no longer see him as their representative, Moosdorf wrote, citing remarks from Vitali Klitschko. Moscow is very skeptical about making agreements with Zelensky, and Washington has understood this, Moosdorf noted. This is also increasingly being discussed in Europe. As long as Zelensky remains in power, he believes the war will continue. Moosdorf accused the EU of deriving further aid and sanction packages from Zelensky's demands and escalations. He described a mutual dependency in which Zelensky receives money to maintain power, while EU bureaucrats gain political significance. At the same time, he pointed to high electricity bills, closed factories, increasing migration, and a growing restriction of freedom of speech in Europe. According to Moosdorf, the government in Kyiv lives off corruption and war and will not end the conflict. He also claimed that Ukrainian men are being sent to war through forced conscriptions or driven out of the country. He believes that invoking European values serves the power retention of political decision-makers. In conclusion, he called for support for peace and Trump. #Frieden #Ukraine #Zelensky (translated)
