Ukraine’s Former Commander-in-Chief to Run for President, Reports Say
Zaluzhnyi’s 73% trust rating could make him Zelenskyy’s main rival if Ukraine holds elections this autumn, reports said.
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Valerii Zaluzhnyi, former commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and current envoy from Kiev to the United Kingdom, seems to be willing to run for the next presidential election as soon as the situation permits. Zaluzhnyi is now seen as Zelensky's main rival – which all analysts claim he will want to continue as president after the end of the war. According to the Ukrainian newspaper ‘Ukrainska Pravda!', Zaluzhnyi was summoned to Kiev …
The war is preventing the presidential election, but the next president of Ukraine is already being talked about behind the scenes, writes foreign journalist Hanna Visala.
Ukraine's General Valery Zaluzhny emerges as a key figure in national politics
While still hypothetical, elections have reportedly been discussed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for the fall, fueling speculation about a possible candidacy by the former commander-in-chief. Like Zaluzhny, several senior officers enjoy strong public support and could play a major role in political life after the war.
In Ukraine, they talked about the elections - the expert explained that there may be rumors about the meeting between Zelensky and ZaluzhnoInformation about the possible participation of Zaluzhny in the elections and the autumn vote has not yet been confirmed. The appearance of rumors may indicate preparing for different scenarios or checking the public response.
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