Russia believes there is now a question mark over who legally can represent Ukraine, Vladimir Putin has said
Russia must be absolutely sure it’s dealing with the legitimate Ukrainian authorities before it can engage in meaningful and legally binding talks to conclude the conflict between the two nations, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday. He noted that Vladimir Zelensky’s term in office has expired.
The president made the remarks in Minsk on Friday during a joint press conference with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko. Putin was asked for comment on Zelensky’s presidential term running out earlier this month and the impact of this development on potential talks.
Putin reiterated Russia’s readiness to engage in talks with Ukraine to end the hostilities, stating that negotiations must be based on “common sense” and acknowledge “realties on the ground,” while using the preliminary agreement reached in the early days of the conflict as the foundation.
“But with whom to negotiate? That’s a peculiar question, I agree. We realize that the legitimacy of the incumbent head of the [Ukrainian] state has expired,” the Russian leader stated.
The upcoming “peace summit,” scheduled to take place in Switzerland next month and actively promoted by Kiev is designed, among other things, to prop up Zelensky in his role, Putin said.
“I think one of the goals of this conference for the Western community, the sponsors of today’s Kiev regime is to confirm the legitimacy of the current – albeit no longer valid – head of state,” he suggested, adding that “such PR moves are meaningless for legal documents.”
It’s up to Ukraine’s legal system, its “parliament, constitutional court and some other governing bodies” to determine whether Zelensky is now a legitimate leader or not, according to Putin. As for Russia, in order to engage in any meaningful talks with Kiev, it must be absolutely sure it’s dealing with the country’s legitimate authorities, the president stressed.
Zelensky’s term expired on Monday, while no elections were held under the pretext of the martial law introduced by Kiev early in the conflict with Russia. The Ukrainian Constitution explicitly prohibits holding parliamentary elections under such circumstances, yet does not mention presidential elections. However, while setting the length of the presidential term, it also specifies that power is transferred the moment a new president is sworn in.
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Situation Turns Critical as De-legitimized Zelensky Dangerously Escalates
You have to really read between the lines to understand the hidden layers of what’s going on: such heavily coordinated campaigns are never spontaneous but almost always part of a deeply thought out strategic shift to veer the war in a new direction.
The reason is obvious: Ukraine is at a crossroads and a potential breaking point. The political situation has hit rock bottom, with Zelensky’s authority and legitimacy quickly unspooling; the manpower issue is reportedly very bad and is not being addressed by the newly announced mobilization; and on top of all that, Russia appears on the brink of opening up another in a series of new fronts that could bring the AFU to the brink by stretching the lines like never before.
Here’s where the ominous signs begin.
There are increasing signals that the covert plan from the globalist controllers is to get Ukraine to leave Russia with no choice but to escalate drastically and bring NATO in some form, whether limited or not, into the fight. Ex-British MP Andrew Bridgen stated that this is the real reason why Rishi Sunak has called an early election—he refuses to be a ‘war time president’.
https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/sitrep-52424-situation-turns-critical
That first sentence is just like someone explaining Qanon.
Andrew Bridgen is still a member of Parliament. He was banned from his Party for speaking his mind and is now an independent. He is a rare politician of intelligence and integrity.
Its time to kill the kike !
The Z man was never legitimate……..
Now why would somebody take out Russian long range ICBM radar ?
Ukraine attacked key element of Russia’s nuclear umbrella — Russian senator — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Do You really think russia would allow it?
The homo midget comedian’s final curtain call is drawing near. I’m sure he’s painfully aware of it now.
Where to go, where to go?!!! Which million dollar mansion in another country will be his new home? Such a dilemma.
His two million $$$ mansion in Miami would likely be his best bet, although with the price on his head, no place or organization on earth can shield him indefinitely.
There are a very large number of Russians in Southeast florida. I’m not sure Zalensky will be very safe there.
“Russians”
I know you can’t believe everything you see on the net, but I read that he just bought a $20,000,000 cottage in England, a former residence of Charles and Diana. That could be a snug harbor and he would surely get adequate protection. It’s amazing how so many pols get to own these fabulous homes.
He’s just an actor. You should see what the oligarchs own.
Our anticipation of the duplicitous cur’s fall from grace is something I’m not ashamed to admit. I hope you enjoy it as much as I will! And a pleasant evening to you, sir.
Yeah, sorry, Vlad. That moment came and went long before he was installed in office.
He lost ALL validity the moment he dropped trou in front of a piano.
Prove me wrong! The guy is a PROFESSIONAL clown, for fuck’s sake!
If there is ANY shame perceived here, it is that it took you this long to beat a faggy little clown in your own back yard!
I know that is unfair and I apologize…but this is what the assholes of the world are saying and thinking.
Bottom line, Vlad? You do you. No one does it better!
And as an aside…how fucked up is it when your political “heroes?” are Putin, Netanyahu, and Orban…and you’re an American! Life is a constant vigil against cog/dis!
Final thought on this…things aren’t falling apart. They’re falling right into place.
Hallelujah Elohim!
I wonder if Orban wears the kabbalah string
What Putin was saying is that Zalensky is no longer a legitimate leader, thus now is a legitimate target.