Zelenskyy's "soothing" statement: No 30-year rule like Putin's in Ukraine
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Tue, 15 Jul 2025 16:29:00 +0300

In this very film, the President of Ukraine assured that he does not intend to rule Ukraine for 30 or 35 years like Putin rules the country. "Believe me," Zelenskyy asked the journalists.In 2019, Zelenskyy promised to run for president for just one term. Now, judging by the statements of Yermak, Zelenskyy is being pushed toward a second term. Therefore, he is ready to discard his 2019 election promise. What will happen to his said promise, for example, after two presidential terms?Zelenskyy has been in the presidential chair for 6 years and 2 months. Yes, the country is at war. Yes, there is no possibility to hold elections. But the fact remains. Zelenskyy is the second president in Ukraine’s history to rule the country for more than 5 years. Only Kuchma served longer, but he was elected twice.3. Publicly saying that the leader of Ukraine will not rule the country for 30-35 years is, at the very least, disrespectful to the Constitution of Ukraine and to the Ukrainian society.We are a democratic, not authoritarian, state. The basic law clearly defines for every citizen of Ukraine — a maximum of two presidential terms. Period.Will Zelenskyy be president for a second term? The decision will not be made by Andriy Yermak or Dmytro Lytvyn. The choice belongs to the Ukrainian people. There is no need to talk about 30 or 35 years. The Constitution does not allow for this. And the guarantor of this Constitution, who is currently the President of Ukraine, Zelenskyy, should be aware of this.SourceAbout the author: Serhiy Rudenko, journalist, TV presenterThe editorial team does not always share the opinions expressed by the blog authors.
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