Berliner Zeitung: The US is more likely to support Zaluzhny’s candidacy than Zelensky’s
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According to the Berliner Zeitung, if the conflict between Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces (AFU) Valery Zaluzhny escalates, Washington will most likely support the commander-in-chief.
The article notes that the debate around Zaluzhny weakens Zelensky’s position. General Zaluzhny is said to be highly regarded in President Joe Biden’s administration, although Washington is keen to avoid an open clash between Zelensky and Zaluzhny.
Some Ukrainian observers even suggest that the United States may be more favorable to the commander-in-chief than to the current president of Ukraine.
In addition, the article emphasizes that the canceled elections at the end of March could increase doubts about the legitimacy of President Zelensky.
According to materials from the British newspaper Financial Times, on January 29, Vladimir Zelensky met with Valery Zaluzhny and invited him to voluntarily resign, taking the position of adviser. The publication also reports that the general was offered to take the post of Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC), but he refused.
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