Russian lawmaker claims Ukrainians will turn against Zelensky, alleges he has arranged to live abroad
Alexander Borodai, deputy chairman of a Duma committee, offered no evidence for his claims about Zelensky's plans, according to TASS.
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Alexander Borodai, deputy chairman of a committee in Russia's State Duma, has claimed that the Ukrainian people will eventually turn against President Volodymyr Zelensky, and alleged that Zelensky has long made arrangements for a possible future residence in Europe or Israel, according to the Russian state news agency TASS.
TASS's report did not include any supporting evidence for either claim, and Borodai's remarks were not accompanied by documentation or named sources backing the assertion about Zelensky's personal plans.
Borodai is a Russian political figure who has previously held a senior role in Russian-backed separatist structures in eastern Ukraine, and his comments reflect a Russian political perspective on the war rather than an independently confirmed account of Zelensky's intentions.
Ukrainian officials have not responded to Borodai's specific claims, and Zelensky's office did not offer comment in TASS's report. Russian officials have periodically made similar personal claims and predictions about Zelensky's political standing and plans since the start of the war.
No independent outlet has corroborated the assertion that Zelensky has prepared a residence abroad, and the claim should be treated as an unverified statement from a Russian political figure rather than an established fact.
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